Bachelor’s degree with cumulative 3.0 GPA for undergraduate degree
A grade of ‘C’ or higher in pre-requisite courses
Three (3) letters of recommendation
OT practitioner
Professional reference
Personal reference
Personal statement (uploaded into OTCAS system)
Resume (recommended)
Recommended 30 hours of OT observation within past 5 years
TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS scores for applicants whose first language is not English
Hybrid learning, technology, lab immersion, and background check disclosures (located in OTCAS application)
Willingness to complete an admissions interview
Willingness to complete background check, drug screen, and provide proof of immunizations and other health requirements for fieldwork placements if accepted into the program
Applicants must have already completed or be in the final semester of their undergraduate degree program at the time of application. Applications submitted more than one semester before anticipated undergraduate degree completion will be held until the applicant’s final semester of study.
Applicants must acknowledge that they can meet, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential standards and functions as outlined here.
A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Admission Procedures
Applicants will submit applications through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application System (OTCAS).
Submit all academic transcripts, recommendation letters, resume, observation form, application fee, and English language scores, if applicable.
An OTD admissions advisor will screen all applications to determine the applicant’s eligibility and calculate a composite score based on submitted items.
Video interviews will be granted to top ranking applicants.
Faculty reviewers will be assigned to evaluate each applicant’s references and interview using a standardized rubric and will then provide a recommendation to the Admissions Committee.
The Admissions Committee will accept or decline each applicant based on a holistic evaluation of the application, supporting documents, and interview.
Applicants will be notified by email of their admissions decision.
