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University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, MD · Accreditation

Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29

PrerequisitesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
DeadlinesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
ObservationPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
TuitionCurrent published rate2026-10-29
Current-cycle PTCAS fields checked on 2026-10-29. Institutional cross-checking is incomplete. Blank values never mean a requirement is waived.

Application timing

Final Deadline: November 2, 2026 · Rolling admissions: No · 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

50 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required.

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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)Required50—
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Not Accepted——
OtherNot Accepted——

PT Experience: Type

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
In PersonRequired50—
Virtual/TelehealthAccepted/Considered——
Hybrid In-Person/ VirtualAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Recognition

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
PaidAccepted/Considered——
VolunteerAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Inpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Acute Care HospitalAccepted/Considered——
Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute RehabilitationAccepted/Considered——
Other Inpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Outpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Free-standing PT or Hospital ClinicAccepted/Considered——
Home HealthAccepted/Considered——
Industrial/ Ocupational HealthAccepted/Considered——
School/ Pre-schoolAccepted/Considered——
Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Other Outpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Other

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Attended PT Session as PatientNot Accepted——
Attended PT Session w/ Family MemberNot Accepted——
Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare ProviderNot Accepted——
Special Olympics VolunteerNot Accepted——
HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event ParticipantNot Accepted——
OtherNot 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

Required

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Tuition and published program costs

$750 resident / $1,278 nonresident DPT tuition per credit for fall 2026 and spring 2027.

Rate period: Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

  • Tuition excludes mandatory fees, insurance, books, travel and living expenses; no future full-program total extrapolated.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state
$94,482
Out-of-state
$155,238

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.

Anatomy & Physiology I

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Anatomy & Physiology II

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Physiology

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Biology / Biological Science

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Biology: Advanced; Biology: General; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Histology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: General I; Biology: Cell; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Immunology

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Chemistry I

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Any

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Chemistry II

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Any

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Physics I

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Physics II

4.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics II; Physics: General; Physics: Any

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Psychology

3.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Psychopathology

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Social/Behavioral Science

3.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Statistics; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Psychology: Any; Psychology: General; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography; Social/Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice; Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Social/Behavioral Science: Advanced

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Statistics

3.00 Credits semester credits; Lab: not applicable; 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.

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