HI · Hybrid
Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2027; Application close date: May 17, 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 is recommended, not required; 50 hours recommended.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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 | 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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Honolulu fall-2026 DPT cohort tuition is $10,279 per eight-week term.
Rate period: 2026–2027
- The published cohort rate is fixed for that cohort’s program. Fees and travel/living expenses are separate. Uses Honolulu, not Las Vegas.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $145,967
- Out-of-state
- $145,967
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; 5 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Biological Structure General Anatomy; A&P: General Anatomy
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 5 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Biological Structure General Anatomy; A&P: General Anatomy
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Embryology; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Pathophysiology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Exercise Physiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Zoology; Kinesiology; Exercise Science
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
English Composition; Technical Writing; Writing; English Composition I; English Composition II
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics: General; Physics I
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General
Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Statistics: Any
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Hawai'i Pacific University — Honolulu, HI · 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 ↗