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Ohio State University
Columbus, OH · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: September 1, 2026 · Rolling admissions: Yes · Additional timing instructions on the source page.
A past date remains past; no date is advanced to a future year. Confirm whether the program requires submission, completion, or verification by its deadline.
Observation experience
40 minimum hours; source policy does not require verification; 40 hours recommended. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 40 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
Blank hour limits are unspecified. Narrative conditions may further restrict these categories.
Hours alone do not establish eligibility. Check accepted settings, supervision, verification and completion timing.
GRE
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Ohio State's linked DPT financial fact sheet supplies a dated May 2026 entering-cohort tuition estimate, replacing the generic graduate budget.
Rate period: 2026-2027 entering cohort
- Later years are estimates. The fact sheet's much lower later nonresident amounts should not be treated as a promised residency conversion.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $99,063
- Out-of-state
- $127,247
Full-program tuition, fees and other program costs combined; not tuition alone or a complete living-cost budget. Reported in cycle 2026-2027; the rate year is not separately specified. Do not substitute this figure for tuition in your budget.
Published prerequisites
Review the official source for minimum grades, outstanding-course limits, substitutions and course recency exceptions.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Vertebrate
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: Cell; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Biology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Exercise Physiology; Exercise Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Life Span Development
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: Physiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- The Ohio State University — , · Accreditation
A shared profile does not establish identical requirements or tuition at every campus. Confirm your intended campus and entry term.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗
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