MD · Campus
University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: December 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
50 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required. 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 | 50 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
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
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$388.00 maryland resident (per credit); $551.00 eastern shore region (per credit); $742.00 non-maryland resident (per credit). 2026–27 approximate tuition.
Rate period: 2026–27 approximate tuition
- Tuition-only values; fees, insurance, books and living expenses are separate. No program total calculated.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $64,648
- Out-of-state
- $107,281
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.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Microbiology; 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: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I; Biology: General; Biology: Zoology
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II
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
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: General II
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
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of Maryland - Eastern Shore — , · 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 ↗