Students who are interested in applying to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program must complete a Bachelor’s Degree with a strong academic performance (minimum of 3.0 GPA), obtain a competitive GRE score, log a minimum of 30 hours of OT- shadowing or volunteer experience in at least 2 different settings, and must complete all the required OT prerequisite courses. Visit the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) website for more specific instructions prior to applying.
Requirements for admission to the occupational therapy program vary. To apply for Doctor of Occupational Therapy, the student should have completed the following general education requirements: English, Mathematics, Introductory Biology, and Humanities courses as well as the following prerequisite courses by the application deadline:
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Required Courses |
Hours |
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Statistics or Biostatistics |
3–4 |
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Human Anatomy with lab |
4 |
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Human Physiology with lab |
4 |
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Human Growth and Development |
4 |
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Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Social Science |
3 |
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Medical Terminology (recommended) |
1 |