Occupational Therapy Doctorate

For ALL applicants

• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Proof of satisfactory completion with at least a “B-” grade from an accredited institution is required for each prerequisite course.
• GRE not required.
• 20 hours of observation strongly recommended.
• Three recommendation letters from a occupational therapist, professor, or from an employer/supervisor, clergy, a second occupational therapist or any health care professional.
• Qualified applicants attend an in-person or virtual interviews.
• Submit a personal statement explaining why you chose Occupational Therapy as a career and how this degree aligns with your immediate and long-term professional goals.

Submit an original foreign transcript directly to the OT program. Photocopies of evaluations are not acceptable.

International Language Requirements: Applicants who have been given any part of their education outside the US or Canada or whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency by providing evidence through one of the following methods. Exceptions may be granted by the School of Rehabilitation Sciences on an individual basis. Tests must be taken within one year prior to application. TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) is preferred.

• Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to OTCAS from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The OTCAS ETS code is (___).