OH · Hybrid
University of Findlay - PTA to DPT Bridge Program
Findlay, OH · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: June 1, 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
Observation hours are not required or considered. 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) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Home Health | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Not Accepted | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
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
Official 2026 financial fact sheet; entering-cohort estimates publishes tuition-only program estimate(s). Published tuition: $93,975.00 Private institution published rate; weekend PTA-to-DPT bridge (published program total, 2026 financial fact sheet; entering-cohort estimates).
Rate period: 2026 financial fact sheet; entering-cohort estimates
- Published tuition-only estimates; institutional fees, insurance, program expenses and living costs are separate. Future years are estimates, not guaranteed charges. Review scope is the tuition row, not the entire financial sheet.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $104,475
- Out-of-state
- $104,475
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; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Any; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
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: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Any
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: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- The University of Findlay — Findlay, OH · 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 ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗