Admission Requirements
Occupational Therapy (MSOT)For admission to the program, an applicant must have:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum prerequisite 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Three letters of recommendation
Additionally, the following courses must be completed:
Linked courses are available through the MCPHS School of Professional Studies.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab (8 credits)
- Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
- Adult, Lifespan or Child Development (3 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Social Sciences Electives (9 credits) (Acceptable courses include additional Psychology or Sociology, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, American Studies, Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, Government, Economics, History or Political Science)
- Kinesiology or Exercise Physiology with lab (3–4 credits) (Recommended but not required)
Prerequisite courses (as indicated above) must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted.
Students with international coursework must submit a course-by-course evaluation from the World Education Service (WES). Please note that a WES evaluation is not required for applicants for coursework from English-Speaking Canadian universities and colleges.
The School of Occupational Therapy does not accept experiential learning credits or advance placements. Transfer credits are considered on a per student basis.