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University of Southern California

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

TuitionRate basis unclear2026-10-29

Current-cycle PTCAS fields checked on 2026-10-29. Institutional cross-checking is incomplete. Blank values never mean a requirement is waived. The earlier personal checklist is retained separately; recheck it against the refreshed source table.

Items to resolve

The seed had no current-cycle date; the profile now supplies December 1, 2026.
The blank required-hours field is supported by narrative describing the 150-hour figure as recommended.

Application timing

December 1, 2026 residential final; confirm status The current residential PTCAS profile lists December 1, 2026 as the final date. It does not clearly state the required PTCAS processing status at the cutoff. Confirm that condition and any separate application materials before planning submission.

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

150 hours are recommended, not a mandatory minimum. Paid and volunteer PT experience are considered, with varied clinical exposure encouraged. This shared institutional profile must not automatically set requirements for another USC pathway.

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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe

Experience	Policy	Min. hours	Max. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)	Accepted/Considered	—	—
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)	Accepted/Considered	—	—
Other	Accepted/Considered	—	—

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	Accepted/Considered	—	—
Attended PT Session w/ Family Member	Accepted/Considered	—	—
Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider	Accepted/Considered	—	—
Special Olympics Volunteer	Accepted/Considered	—	—
HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant	Accepted/Considered	—	—
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

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Tuition and published program costs

The USC registrar displays 2026 DPT charges, but the fall column and full-year row labels conflict about whether $34,941 is a term or annual charge. The older residential sheet remains historical until the current billing scope is clear.

Rate period: 2025 entering cohort; 2026–27 not verified

A registrar table heading conflict is not resolved by assuming the lower figure is annual tuition.
The document applies to the residential pathway and calendar-year 2025 entrants; future years are estimates.
No 2026–27 tuition rate was verified. Do not present this historical estimate as current or as total cost of attendance.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state: $232,615
Out-of-state: $232,615

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

Residential requirements include lab sciences and two psychology courses. A combined A&P sequence requires two semesters totaling eight semester credits. The committee prefers appropriate science-major courses and generally prefers prerequisites at an applicant’s four-year institution when available; community-college coursework is considered in context.

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