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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: October 15, 2026; Application close date: January 15, 2027 · 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
Observation is recommended, not required.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| 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
Saint Louis' 2026-27 catalog explicitly publishes $115,000 DPT program tuition and states that undergraduate tuition is excluded.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- Additional charges may apply. This is professional DPT tuition only and does not include a preceding bachelor's degree.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $119,171
- Out-of-state
- $119,171
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: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Human
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Physiology
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Genetics; 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
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced
Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Exercise Physiology
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
Physics I; Physics: General
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
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: General I
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Saint Louis University — St Louis, MO · 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 ↗
Official institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗