How to Apply to our Program
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted from September 1st through the first "critical deadline" of May 31st. At that time, all applications will be reviewed, evaluated and ranked according to a points system. Students will then be contacted by program officials and given further instructions. If an insufficient number of qualified candidates have applied to the program, applications will continue to be accepted until all spaces in the program have been filled for the following Fall semester.
Explore the step-by-step process for program application.
APPLICATION UPDATE 11/19/2015
The OTA program no longer requires observations for admission points to the program. HOWEVER, IT IS STRONLY SUGGESTED CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BE DONE BY THE APPLICANT. CURRENT OTA STUDENTS HAVE STATED THAT THE ONLY REASON THEY KNEW THEY WANTED TO BE AN OTA WAS BY DOING OBSERVATIONS. OTHER CURRENT OTA STUDENTS HAVE SAID THAT OBSERVATIONS WHERE WHAT KEPT THEM MOTIVATED TO DO THE WORK REQUIRED IN THE OTA PROGRAM.
The OTA program no longer conducts interviews for admission points to the program.