Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Admission

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

evening clockAdmission Criteria

  • Completed bachelors degree prior to beginning the program and minimum 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Prerequisite GPA 3.0, each prerequisite course must be completed within ten years of submitting an application. No grade in a prerequisite course may be less than a “C” (2.0 on 4.0 scale).
  • Minimum of 30 observation hours in two different settings. Exceeding the minimum requirement is strongly recommended.
  •  Three letters of recommendation with one letter from a college professor who can confirm your ability to enter a competitive academic graduate program. If you have not been enrolled in school within the last 12 months, a letter from an occupational therapist or from a work setting will be accepted. Do not submit letters from family members or friends. 
  • Essay submission (prompt provided in OTCAS system)
  • We do not require the GRE

All documentation to be submitted through the OTCAS portal.

Due to limited observation opportunities related to COVID-19,  applicants  for the 2022 cohort have the option to complete 12 virtual observation hours via Occupational Therapy Online Shadowing Experience (password: LucasQU). Applicant must submit documentation of online shadowing experience through OTCAS application. Applicants must complete a minimum of 12 virtual hours if choosing this option to assist in meeting the observation hours requirement.

Prerequisite Courses

Course

 Credits

Statistics or Research Methods

3 credits

General Biology I with Lab (non-major biology courses accepted)

*Note: No other sciences will be accepted as a substitute for the Biology requirement.

 4 credits

General Physics 

 4 credits

Anatomy and Physiology

 

 8 credits

Intro to Sociology or Anthropology

 

 3 credits

Psychology (including Introduction, Developmental, and Abnormal) *Human Development and Learning can substitute for Developmental Psychology-the course must cover lifespan

 

 9 credits

Medical Terminology

 1-3 credits

Requests regarding prerequisite substitutions must be sent to Dr. Ellis, ellisrd1@etsu.edu.  In order for a course to be reviewed and considered, a copy of the complete course syllabus must be included in the request. 

**Any student convicted of a felony may not be eligible for certification and/or credentialling in occupational therapy.*

Admission timeline for the 2021 application cycle.

  • ETSU OTD OTCAS application opens July 26th and closes December 1, 2021.
  • Completed and verified applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be sent an invitation for interview. Verification can take up to 2 weeks.
  •  Applicants invited to interview are required to complete an application to the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
  •  Admission offers will be sent by the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies by mid-March.
  • Orientation and Classes start mid-May.

HOW TO APPLY: Create an account and complete the OTCAS application.

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