Get a head start on your career and save time and money with early admission to our clinical doctoral program. Apply in your junior year to transition seamlessly into advanced studies after completing your undergraduate degree at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
Approved applicants can secure their place in our graduate program by submitting a deposit. Plus, you'll have the chance to shadow a practicing occupational therapist during your senior year. (We recommend you do this shadowing before the November 15th deposit due date.)
Admission Details
Admission Requirements and Timeline
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Requirements for Admission
- Junior-year ¶¶Òõ̽̽ undergraduate students may apply.
- GRE scores are not required.
- Must have a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.2 prerequisite GPA. GPA must be upheld through senior year.
- Completion of prerequisite courses at the end of senior year.
- General Psychology (one semester/3 credits)
- Abnormal Psychology (one semester/3 credits)
- Human Development (one semester/3 credits)
- Statistics (one semester/3 credits)
- Biology (one semester/3 credits)
- Human Anatomy with lab (one semester/4 credits)
- Human Physiology with lab (one semester/4 credits)
- Social Sciences (Anthropology, Humanities, Philosophy, Sociology; 2 semesters/6 credits)
- Medical Terminology (If taken online, a certificate of completion must be sent to the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Graduate College Admissions office.)
Admissions Timeline
- April 25: ​Applications due
- Early June: Admissions decisions released
- October 1: Graduate application due
- November 15: Acceptance deposit due
Application Requirements
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To Apply
Ready to kickstart your career at ¶¶Òõ̽̽? To apply for our Early Admission Program, you’ll need:
- A 500-word essay on your experiences and character
- 3 letters of recommendation (including one from an OT)
- An interview with our OT faculty
- Your academic transcript