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University of Pittsburgh - DPT/PhD in Bioengineering Program
Pittsburgh, PA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: November 2, 2026; Application close date: December 1, 2026 · Rolling admissions: Other · 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.
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 | Required | 48 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | 1 | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | 1 | — |
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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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
Optional
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
The combined DPT/PhD pathway now has an official 2026 NIH grant announcement covering one DPT year and two PhD years for two selected students annually. This selective award does not establish tuition or funding for every combined-degree student.
Rate period: Not established
- Do not represent the combined degree as universally funded, or copy the residential DPT total into the combined degree.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $114,135
- Out-of-state
- $137,718
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.
3 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Histology; Biology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Cell; Biology: Histology; Biology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
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
Engineering Statics
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
English Composition; Writing; English Composition I
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
Mathematics: Differential Equations
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
Mathematics: Calculus
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: yes.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Linear Algebra
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 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.
4 semester credits; 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: recommended; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Exercise Physiology
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: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Growth & Development
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; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
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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 ↗
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