Department of Occupational Therapy

Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

• MGH Institute participates in the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS). All students will be required to apply online through OTCAS.
• All Applicants are required to complete and submit our supplemental application in addition to the OTCAS application. Please refer to the Admission section of our website for additional information.
• All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores directly to our Institution. The general test is required for admission and must have been taken within five years of application. Our school code is 3513.
• Applicants are asked to complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C+ or better. 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 (with lab)
  • Human Physiology
  • 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.

• All applicants are required to complete at least 40 hours of observation, work and/or volunteer experience with a population similar to those served by occupational therapists. Details of this experience are required. At least 10 hours of this time must be documented with a licensed occupational therapist.

• 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.