ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The graduate program in occupational therapy leading
to the Master of Science is designed to accommodate students from all undergraduate
disciplines. Anyone who holds or is about to receive an undergraduate degree
is eligible to apply.
To request more information,
please click here: Request Form
Occupational Therapy Candidate Screening and Selection Committee will select
to admit students based on the following criteria:
Academic Background
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative
grade point average of least a 2.8 or higher and completion of all pre-requisite
foundation coursework.
Two Letters of Reference
One academic, one professional
Personal Interview
Conducted on campus for qualified applicants
Personal Essay
Written during on campus visit using word processor
Standardized Test Score
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) www.gre.com
OR
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) milleranalogies.com
Professional Resume
Highlighting background and experience. The selection committee is looking
for diverse cultural, geographic, academic, and occupational backgrounds.
Enrollment Information:
- The Occupational Therapy Program is only available
at the Main Campus, located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.
- Applicants are admitted into this program for entrance
in the Fall semester only.
- Applicants should apply for admission during
the prior Fall or Spring semesters; priority is given to complete applications received before February 15. Applications received after this data are considered for remaining vacancies.
- The occupational therapy curriculum courses are sequential.
- All occupational therapy students must complete
Level II fieldwork within the timeframe established by the program.
Unique Program Requirements
- Successful students in this type of learning
program are self-motivated and disciplined. The program involves extensive
reading and off-campus learning activities.
- All students must have access to a computer
with access to the World Wide Web through an Internet Service Provider.
Students will also have access to the World Wide Web through the campus
network.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Attaining National Certification and
State licensure
Individuals who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be denied certification or licensure as a health professional. Information regarding individual eligibility may be obtained from the appropriate credentialing bodies. Clinical rotation and fieldwork sites may require a criminal background check and/or child abuse check in order to permit participation in the clinical experience, rotation or fieldwork. Participation in clinical experiences, rotations or fieldwork is a required part of the curriculum and a requirement for graduation. Clinical rotation and fieldwork sites may deny a student's participation in the clinical experience, rotation or fieldwork because of a felony or misdemeanor conviction, failure of a required drug test, or inability to produce an appropriate health clearance, which would result in delayed graduation or in the inability to graduate from the program.
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