TN · Campus
Lincoln Memorial University
Knoxville, TN · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: March 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
45 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 | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Volunteer | Required | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Required | — | — |
| 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 | Required | — | — |
| 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 | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$13,430.00 private institution published rate (per semester). Class of 2029 and future cohorts.
Rate period: Class of 2029 and future cohorts
- Tuition-only values; fees, insurance, books and living expenses are separate. No program total calculated. Earlier cohorts use a different per-credit schedule. Confirm the entering cohort.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $120,840
- Out-of-state
- $120,840
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; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Any; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Comparative; A&P: Animal; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Pathophysiology
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Animal; A&P: Any; A&P: Pathophysiology
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Biostatistics; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Histology; Biology: Cell
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General II; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Biostatistics; Biology: Cell; Biology: Histology
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: General I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 8 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Lincoln Memorial University — , · 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 ↗