Admissions

Prospective UMHB MS in Occupational Therapy Students: Exceptions to our application requirements given the current situation with COVID-19 are listed below:
  • Online lab courses taken in 2020 or 2021 will be accepted with a grade of B or better.
  • Credit/no credit courses for Spring 2020 will be accepted.
  • The 40-hour minimum observation requirement will be waived for the current application cycle for January 2022 admission.

Applications for Spring 2022 open on January 15, 2021 on OTCAS. Apply here!
Direct link: https://otcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login

Applications will be open through OTCAS, the centralized OT application system, beginning January 15, 2021. The program has a rolling admissions process; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the class of 30 is filled and the alternate list is complete.

  • The UMHB OT application cycle will close October 31, 2021

Below are admissions requirements and prerequisites required.

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for last 60 hours at time of application is required and must be maintained prior to start of program (3.0 for prerequisites)
  • All science courses must have been taken within the last 7 years at time of application
  • Grade of “B” or better required for all prerequisite courses
  • 40 hours of observation required in at least 2 different practice settings (download observation documentation form for specifics)
  • GRE not required
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in any field prior to January of 2021 (start of program)
  • Submit resume with initial application.
  • Please review the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Prospective Applicant Letter.
  • AP and CLEP credit will not be accepted for any science prerequisite course. There is no advanced placement, transfer of credit or experiential learning credit within the UMHB MSOT Program.

*A felony conviction may adversely affect a graduate’s eligibility for certification and credentialing.

Master's Degree Level Occupational Therapy Program (Developing Program)

The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Page last updated June 30, 2021