Admission to Programs in Occupational Therapy at Jefferson

Admission to Combined BS/MSOT Program

• Designed for applicants who have earned 56 credits from an undergraduate program and have completed the prerequisite coursework required for application to the Jefferson Occupational Therapy Program. 
• Also accepted through the PACE program
• Application requirements are:
• Completed application
• $50 application fee (Reduced to $25 for students who apply online)
• Official transcripts from all education institutions attended
• 2 letters of recommendation: one scholastic and one professional preferred
• Essay/personal statement
• Demonstration of English Language Proficiency - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if applicable
• An interview is required for all academically eligible applicants
• Volunteer or work experience in occupational therapy settings (minimum of 50 hours/ 2 sites)
• 3.0 GPA strongly recommended

In addition to meeting all the academic requirements, students must meet all technical standards for the program.  Refer to the online JSHP Catalog for details, http://jefferson.edu/jchp/studentlife/cat.cfm.

Criminal background check and child abuse clearance required for accepted students.

Admissions for Non-U.S. Citizens  (see #11, Demonstration of English Language Proficiency, on Admissions link page).

See Prerequisites for Combined BS-MSOT program

Admission to Entry-Level Master’s Program (EMOT)

• Designed for applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than occupational therapy and who have completed the prerequisites required for applicants to Jefferson's master's degree program in occupational therapy.
• Also accepted through 2+3 programs with partner universities
• Application requirements are:
• $50 application fee (Reduced to $25 for students who apply online)
• Official transcripts from all education institutions attended
• 2 letters of recommendation: one scholastic and one professional preferred
• Essay/personal statement
• Submission of official record of GRE or MAT test scores (minimum preferred scores: GRE of 1000, MAT of 450)
• Demonstration of English Language Proficiency - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if applicable
• An interview is required for all academically eligible applicants
• Volunteer or work experience in occupational therapy settings (minimum of 50 hours/ 2 sites)
• 3.0 GPA strongly recommended

In addition to meeting all the academic requirements, students must meet all technical standards for the program.  Refer to the online JSHP Catalog for details, http://jefferson.edu/jchp/studentlife/cat.cfm.

Criminal background check and child abuse clearance required for accepted students.

Admissions for Non-U.S. Citizens  (see #11, Demonstration of English Language Proficiency, on Admissions link page).

See Prerequisites for EMOT program

The Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Program (OTD)

The clinical doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) is a post-professional clinical degree that provides occupational therapists with advanced skills and knowledge to enhance your current practice and prepare you to be an innovator in traditional and emerging areas of occupational therapy. You will also have the opportunity to develop or refine your academic and clinical teaching skills.

This program is designed for individuals with a master’s degree in occupational therapy (or a bachelor's in occupational therapy and a master's in another field) who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in occupational therapy. For those who do not have a BS or MS in occupational therapy, Jefferson’s Combined BS/MSOT program or entry-level master’s program (EMOT) provide starting points that seamlessly interface with the OTD program.

Admission Requirements

• Completed application and $50 application fee ($25 online application fee)
• Official transcripts from all education institutions attended
• Personal Statement about your experience, background, and desired outcome goals for the OTD. Also please include your views on how you believe Jefferson's OTD will help you to achieve these goals. NOTE: you will do this instead of the essay on a current ethical or moral healthcare issue that is in the Application for Admission.
• OT license or NBCOT Certification
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• A personal interview may be required
• GRE or MAT exam if Master's degree GPA is less than a 3.0

See information for OTD program

Department of Occupational Therapy, 130 South 9th Street, Suite 810, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone 215.503.8010 Fax 215.503.3499