Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
2. Cumulative prerequisite course grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale; grades of D are not acceptable in prerequisite courses
3. Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
4. Required prerequisite courses (You may apply before completing your prerequisite courses; however, they must be completed satisfactorily before you may enroll in the program.)
5. On-campus writing sample and interview
6. Completed application for admission, including:

• Official transcripts from all college and universities attended
• Evidence of community service
• Evidence of volunteer/work experience in an occupational therapy setting
• As of Fall 2009, a minimum of 10 hours at two different sites (20 hours total) is required.
• Three references: one academic, one from an occupational therapy practitioner involved in the volunteer/work experience, and one from the supervisor or staff of a volunteer or work experience
• Nonrefundable application fee of $45 (Online applications are FREE)

Prerequisites
Although all applicants must satisfactorily complete the following courses in order to be eligible to begin the Chatham University MOT program, completion of all courses is not a requirement for submitting an application. Please note that prerequisite courses must be completed within the past 10 years.

1. Human Anatomy (one term). If taking anatomy with physiology, both Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II are necessary to fulfill this requirement.
2. Physiology, animal or human (one term). If taking physiology with anatomy, both Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II are necessary to fulfill this requirement.
3. Abnormal Psychology (one term). General or developmental psychology is not acceptable.
4. Lifespan Development (one term). A combination of developmental psychology courses that cover the life span from birth to death are also acceptable.
5. Statistics or research methods (one term).

Practice as a professional requires proficiency in oral and written communication. Students will be expected to demonstrate these proficiencies at the time of the on-campus writing assignment and interview.