Department of Occupational Therapy

Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

• MGH Institute participates in the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS). All applications are processed through OTCAS.
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the general test (GRE) will not be required as part of the application process for the summer 2021 application cycle only. 

• Applicants are required to complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B- or higher. Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed in order to apply to the program. However, all prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to matriculation:

• Biology (with lab)
• Human Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)
• Human Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II
• Two Psychology courses (Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology)
• A Human Development course
• A Social Science course
• Statistics

• Applicants may be asked to submit mid-term reports for certain prerequisite courses. Prerequisite credit cannot be given for courses with a grade of pass/fail.

• The OT Admissions Committee feels strongly that applicants should have an in-depth understanding of the OT profession they are choosing to enter. 

  However, due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Admissions Committee recognizes that many applicants are unable to volunteer or participate in observation hours in healthcare settings.  Based on this, applicants may submit their plans for completing the observation hour requirement to be reviewed along with their OTCAS application.

  As observation hours will be required of all accepted students prior to enrollment in summer 2021, the OT Department will assist incoming students in completing virtual observation hours prior to enrolling in the program, if needed. Please refer to the application process section of our website for additional information. 

• Personal interviews are required. Qualified applicants will be notified via email if selected for an interview with a member of the admissions committee. Interviews are by invitation only. 

• Temporary Admissions and Pre-Enrollment Policies due to COVID-19, can be found here: https://www.mghihp.edu/temporary-admissions-and-pre-enrollment-policies-covid-19
• The updates reflected represent information available as of June 2020. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information and specific instructions as additional updates may be reflected on the website.

Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)

• For Fall 2020 admission, applicants must be an occupational therapist, having an earned a bachelor's degree (in any field) and a master’s degree* from one of the following:

  1. A regionally accredited U.S. college or university
  2. An accredited college or university (for those educated outside the U.S.)

  *A Masters degree in the following areas will be accepted: Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Education, Master of Health Administration. 
• The GRE is not required for Masters-prepared applicants.
• A completed application is required for applicants to be considered for admission. 

• The updates reflected represent information available as of June 2020. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information and specific instructions as additional updates may be reflected on the website.