How to Apply
All applicants seeking admission to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program must submit an application through OTCAS. The application timeline is July through June for a Fall entry term.
Application requirements for the OTD Program include:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States; official transcripts from all institutions attended must be submitted directly to OTCAS.
- Preferred overall GPA of 3.0
- Required prerequisite GPA of 3.0
- Completion of all prerequisites prior to matriculation. Only grades of “C” or better are acceptable for prerequisite coursework. The prerequisite courses include:
- two-course series of human anatomy & physiology with labs preferred,
- a biology course,
- a general physics course with lab preferred,
- a general psychology course,
- an advanced psychology course (e.g. abnormal or developmental psychology),
- a sociology course, and
- a statistics course.
- GRE scores optional, not required.
- Required Experiential Hours: 40 hours of observation supervised by a registered and licensed occupational therapist.
- Three (3) letters of reference must be submitted to OTCAS. At least one letter must come from a practicing occupational therapist, and one must come from a college professor/instructor.
- Qualified applicants with complete files and who meet or exceed the admissions criteria listed above may be invited to participate in an interview.
For comprehensive details on the application process and required documents, please visit this page.
