Application & Admission
Application Deadline
August 20 for a Fall semester (late August) start
December 20 for a Spring semester (early January) start
Admission Requirements
- Graduated from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) accredited occupational therapy program with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy must have graduated with a master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
- Current license to practice occupational therapy
- Minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent, practicing as an occupational therapist.
- Three letters of recommendation addressing: leadership capacity, ability to complete doctoral level work, and ability to work collaboratively towards a common goal. At least one from a practicing occupational therapist, other acceptable reference sources: current supervisor, professor, current or previous colleague.
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of professional summary (1000-word maximum) outlining your professional goals, potential as a leader, past experiences that support your pursuit of this degree, area of interest, and how you will use your degree to further your profession and change the area of healthcare or education for the better.
- Original copy of all academic transcripts, from all institutions where classes were taken.
- Copy of occupational therapist license and any other certifications.
- Minimum TOEFL score of 80 or 6.5 on the IELTS English Proficiency if language of education was not English.