FL · Campus
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
- UF is PTCAS 517, not 518.
- Observation deadline field is October 30, 2026, earlier than the November 2 application date. Clarify whether documentation, completed hours, or both must be received by October 30.
Latest admissions source review
Observation cutoff needs confirmation: October 30 versus November 2, 2026. Main application deadline remains November 2.
UF’s criteria and FAQ corroborate the 40-hour mix and require PT-verified documentation. Its procedures page moves a weekend November 1 deadline to Monday, consistent with PTCAS November 2, 2026. A separate PTCAS observation field still says October 30, so the observation cutoff remains unresolved.
Questions still requiring confirmation- Must both completion of observation hours and PT verification be finished by October 30, 2026, or by November 2?
- If verification is pending, can the application still be considered complete?
Application timing
November 2, 2026: complete PTCAS materials and UF supplement The institutional November 1 rule moves weekend deadlines to Monday, matching the current PTCAS date. Observation timing is separately flagged.
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
Complete at least 40 hours across orthopedic, neurological and a specialty type, with at least 10 hours in each, at least two facilities, and no more than two required types at one facility. Documentation must be submitted and PT-verified. UF’s weekend-adjusted application deadline agrees with November 2, 2026, but PTCAS separately lists October 30 for observation; confirm that cutoff.
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 | 30 | — |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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
$9,761.15 per fall/spring installment in resident DPT base tuition; annual charges are billed in two installments.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- Nonresident students also pay a separately labeled $5,566 nonresident fee per installment plus associated fees. Total tuition and fees are $11,396.55 resident / $17,240.85 nonresident per installment. The recorded tuition-only base does not include these fees.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $76,512
- Out-of-state
- $107,186
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
Five of ten prerequisites must be finished by the end of the summer before application. The biology requirement has alternative approved sequences; labs are required for general biology and anatomy. Course notes exclude work older than seven years and reject survey courses in several science subjects.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I; Biology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Inorganic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General I; Psychology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 7 years; 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
- University of Florida — Gainesville, FL · 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 school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗