Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Admissions Requirement

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Occupational Therapy Doctorate

OTD Admissions Requirements

Prospective students may apply for admission to the post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at any time throughout the year. Classes start every January and September.

Bachelor鈥檚 to post-professional OTD: A student with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in OT will be required to take 42 credits to earn their OTD degree.

Requirements:

Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree in OT
Hold a current Occupational Therapy license
Have at least one (1) year of full-time practice experience

Master's to post-professional OTD: A student with a Bachelor鈥檚 and Master鈥檚 degree will be required to take 36 credits in order to earn their OTD degree.

Requirements:

Successful completion of a bachelor's and master's degree
Hold a current Occupational Therapy license
Have at least one (1) year of full-time experience

Alumni of ‎兔子先生 University’s MOT programs may transfer up to three courses into the OTD program. Grades earned must be B or better. Contact Anastasia Spremulli for more information.

A completed application -
All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred, the Master level program with no grades below a C)
Official transcripts must be sent directly to ‎兔子先生's Graduate Admissions Office from the issuing institution's records office either by mail or through a secure electronic transcript service (such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse). For transcripts sent through a secure transcript service, please select ‎兔子先生 University from the vendor's dropdown list to ensure the transcript is routed to the correct place. If an email address is requested, you can route to graduate@baypath.edu. Transcripts sent from the student are unofficial and will not be accepted.
An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: "Why the Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate is important to my personal and professional goals"
A writing sample in APA format (a minimum of 1 page with references)
Two recommendations (at least 1 from a supervisor or former professor) -
A signed program requirements form -
A resume/curriculum vitae
A copy of your NBCOT certificate or state license
Students for whom English is not their primary language must take either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the Internet-Based version (iBT) with the following minimum scores: Writing: 22; Speaking 22; Reading 25; and Listening 21
An interview with the program director

All required documents must be received prior to the application deadline.

All documentation including recommendation forms and official transcripts may be mailed or emailed directly to ‎兔子先生 University Office of Graduate Admissions:

By Mail:
‎兔子先生 University
Office of Graduate Admissions
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106

By Email:
graduate@baypath.edu

Please visit the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program page to learn about curriculum, faculty, program options, and more!