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West Coast University

Los Angeles, CA · 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 rate2026-11-01

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: April 15, 2027 · Rolling admissions: Yes

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

40 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	40	—
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)	Not Accepted	0	—
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	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

Required

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Tuition and published program costs

The catalog amendments publish DPT tuition of $120,897 for fall 2026 entrants ($909 per credit), $124,488 for spring 2027 entrants ($936 per credit), and $125,050 for summer 2027 entrants ($1,025 per credit), before fees and other expenses.

Rate period: Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 / Summer 2027 entry cohorts

The summer 2027 curriculum is 122 credits over eight trimesters; the earlier cohorts use 133 credits over nine trimesters. Amounts are published totals, not extrapolations.
Fees, books, technology and living costs are additional. Select the schedule for the intended entry cohort.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state: $130,238
Out-of-state: $130,238

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

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.

Accepted course categories

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