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Western University of Health Sciences - California
Pomona, CA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: April 15, 2027 · 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
80 minimum hours; licensed PT or PTA verification required; 80 hours recommended.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 1 | 100 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 1 | 100 |
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 | 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
$53,961 annual tuition in the 2026–27 California DPT budget; fees are separately listed.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- Current-year budget for this named campus only. Future annual tuition may change; student-service/lab fees, insurance and living costs excluded.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $183,253
- Out-of-state
- $183,253
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; 6 quarter 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: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Vertebrate; Biology: Any; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Animal; A&P: Any; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Human
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
English Composition I; English Composition; English Composition II; Technical Writing; Writing
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter 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.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter 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: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Animal; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Any; 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: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Any; 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: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Western University of Health Sciences-California — Pomona, CA · 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 ↗