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. The general test is required for admission and must have been taken within five years of application.
• 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.