Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- MGH Institute participates in the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS). All applications are processed through OTCAS.
- Applicants are required to submit official GRE scores directly to OTCAS. The general test is required for admission and must have been taken within five years of application. Our OTCAS school code is 1210.
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.
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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.
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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.