Occupational Therapy O.T.D.
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College of Pharmacy (TPHR)624 - Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Preferred undergraduate degree in a related discipline
In order to apply to the OTD Program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree completed to prior fall semester enrollment. There is no preference of undergraduate major.
Preferred undergraduate GPA
3
Preferred graduate or professional degree
Applicants seeking OT BS, BA, MS in OT, or MOT credit by experience must hold the appropriate degree to receive credit.
Preferred English language test for admission
Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL)
TOEFL - Total - Score
100
Is a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Is a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Description of other application requirements
* Applicants must meet Minimum Technical Standards found on the OT Program web page at https://z.umn.edu/ot-techstandards.
* Applicants whose native language is not English or whose academic studies were done exclusively at a non-English speaking institution(s) must prove English proficiency by providing official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. To be considered for admission, scores on the Internet based TOEFL must equal or exceed 100 OR equal or exceed 550 on the paper-based TOEFL.
* International Applicants: The OT Program cannot accept students on F1 or F2 visas due to federal regulations regarding online degree programs. Applicants with other visas should contact otinfo@umn.edu for information on admission eligibility.
* Applicants should complete a Prerequisite Planning Guide found on the OT program webpage at https://z.umn.edu/ot-planning If the school(s) is not listed, or if the Prerequisite Planning Guide does not list the courses taken, submit a syllabus or course description for each course believed to fulfill the requirement to the program at otinfo@umn.edu.
* Criminal Background Studies: The University requires Minnesota Department of Health criminal background studies on all students admitted to the OT Program. Failure to pass the background study may preclude successful completion of the program. Additional background studies may be required by specific fieldwork settings. Students will be required to complete these studies in order to participate in the experiences. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
* The online application and general information about graduate admissions is available at https://z.umn.edu/ot-application
* Applicants whose native language is not English or whose academic studies were done exclusively at a non-English speaking institution(s) must prove English proficiency by providing official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. To be considered for admission, scores on the Internet based TOEFL must equal or exceed 100 OR equal or exceed 550 on the paper-based TOEFL.
* International Applicants: The OT Program cannot accept students on F1 or F2 visas due to federal regulations regarding online degree programs. Applicants with other visas should contact otinfo@umn.edu for information on admission eligibility.
* Applicants should complete a Prerequisite Planning Guide found on the OT program webpage at https://z.umn.edu/ot-planning If the school(s) is not listed, or if the Prerequisite Planning Guide does not list the courses taken, submit a syllabus or course description for each course believed to fulfill the requirement to the program at otinfo@umn.edu.
* Criminal Background Studies: The University requires Minnesota Department of Health criminal background studies on all students admitted to the OT Program. Failure to pass the background study may preclude successful completion of the program. Additional background studies may be required by specific fieldwork settings. Students will be required to complete these studies in order to participate in the experiences. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
* The online application and general information about graduate admissions is available at https://z.umn.edu/ot-application