Admissions Requirements

Students must achieve the following requirements prior to enrollment:

  • 3.0 overall GPA on all college coursework
  • 3.0 overall GPA on all prerequisites
  • Minimum of 40 hours of shadowing occupational therapists
  • Three professional letters of reference
  • Personal Statement
  • Applications are submitted at OTCAS.org

Prior to matriculation into the Program, applicants must have completed all prerequisite coursework with a C grade or better of the following prerequisite courses:

  • Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)
  • Kinesiology or Biomechanics (3 credits)
  • Human Growth and Development OR Lifespan Development (3 credits)
  • Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, OR Philosophy (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • Medical Terminology (3 credits)

The courses listed below are recommended for entry into the program. 

  • Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)
  • Kinesiology or Biomechanics (3 credits)

Substitution of requirement for any of the above prerequisite courses may be granted by the occupational therapy program admissions committee on an individual basis.