occupational therapy

Hello!! Starting this thread for those applying to / accepted to Creighton University's OTD program to BEGIN in fall 2020!! I interviewed September 20th and was accepted October 3rd. Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone! I used to come on here all of the time when I was applying to programs but since becoming an OT student I haven't been able to get on regularly. I have been getting questions on this platforms and others about my experience at Brunel. As a forewarning I have to say that overall I...

Because the deadline will pass soon for some schools and has passed recently for a few, I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread about Texas OTD and MOT programs for the 2019-2020 cycle. Here are my stats: Major: Kinesiology Minor: Psychology Pre-req GPA: 4.00 Overall GPA: 3.82...

Hi all! I haven't seen a thread for this upcoming year's applicants to SJSU's MSOT program. Would love to connect with others who are in the process of applying as well. Good luck to everyone! Has anyone made it out to an information session at SJSU for the program yet?

Hello Everyone, I am starting the OTCAS process and am concerned about the Transcripts section on the OTCAS. When entering in your courses, it says to use official transcripts, but obtaining the official transcripts from all of the schools I attended is very costly. Has anyone had issues using...

Main Questions: 1) I really don't want to have to take two gap-years, but since I have to retake some classes and take two more pre-reqs, I feel like I have no other choice and would need to apply for the 2020-2021 application cycle. Does anyone have advice on what I should be doing this year...

Hi! Currently I am in the process of reapplying to OT programs (mostly, if not all, MOT). This is my second cycle that I am applying to, but applications don't open up for another month or so I believe. I have re-asked two out of my three past writers of my LORs but am wondering how to more...

Hello everyone, It may seem like a long time from now, but OTCAS applications will be opening up in less than two months. I'll be starting a thread for applicants to share their stats, questions, etc. with each other as a way to (hopefully) ease some of the anxiety that comes along with this...

Hi all! My name is Taylor, and I am planning to apply to a few OT programs for the fall of 2020. I have just recently graduated in May with a BS in exercise science from the University of Mississippi, and will be taking a year off in order to boost my resume. I plan to apply to University of...

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone on here applied to Maryville for this cycle or plans to next one!

Hey guys! Just wanted to know if anyone heard back from Gwynedd Mercy University yet? I had an interview with them on February 15 and was told it would take 2-4 weeks. It will be 4 weeks this Friday and I am getting really nervous I won’t receive a call! :(

Has anyone experienced a clinic that has OT's work closely with prosthetics in the STL area? I would love to observe some hours in one, but am struggling to find a place! I'm not sure if this is even a thing, but if it is I am very interested! Thanks in advance!

I had a quick question concerning the medical terminology prerequisite that most programs require. Does anyone know if a certificate for medical terminology would fulfill this for most programs? It only costs $90 and is a go by your own pass kind of set up, which is ideal for me while working...

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Hey! Has anyone heard back about interviews for UTHSC early admissions?

Hi Everyone! I just received my acceptance letter from DU for the MSOT Fall 2019 cohort! I am in search of housing in or near San Rafael, if anyone has a lead on this please reply! I know others are in the same boat as well. I also made a Facebook group titled: Dominican University of...

I recently interviewed for a position as a behavioral technician. Would accepting this job be a good opportunity? I love the idea of working as an RBT but I'm hesitant because I'm currently still in undergrad and it seems like a big time commitment.

I originally planned to wait till the 2019-2020 cycle to apply, but I decided to try this cycle because I don't want to wait another year since I've finished all my prereqs and my rec letters have all been submitted. I'm from CA, but I have no preference for MOT/OTD programs or location so I'm...

Hi all - Looking for some input for my occupational therapy fieldwork rotation inservice project that I am required to complete before my 12 weeks are up. This is for my Level 2 rotation in Acute Care, where my floor deals primarily with burns/vascular trauma/medical surgical issues. I have...

Hello everyone! I was hoping someone on here could give me some information on their experiences with North Central College, any current students or anyone who has interviewed with them. I was invited to an interview in March and I would love some tips, advice, or guidance in preparation for...

Hey everyone! I have officially decided to attend WashU's MOT program starting this fall 2019 and I was hoping to meet other people who were accepted or who decided to attend as well! Where are you coming from? I'm from upstate NY! Anyone know of a FB group yet that's been created?

Hey friends! I want to connect with others who accepted their seat for Nova’s MOT program starting this Summer.

Hello everyone! After combing through many of the other threads in search of information about this year's VCU application cycle (and coming up empty handed) I decided to start one myself! Has anyone heard back yet? According to the admissions timeline on the website, regular decision...

Hey everyone! I wanted to connect with others who have also applied to FGCU. It is one of my top choices and I'm getting anxious since I know they give interview invites pretty soon. Hopefully, we can keep each other updated. I have already submitted my app, the deadline is today and I heard...

Hi everyone! I am currently looking into going into OT. I was a Bio major and was actually thinking of going into research but I decided the jobs outlooks on that wasn't the best. Since I have just decided to go into OT, I haven't taken any of the pre reqs in college. I have been out of school...

Hi everyone! I just received an email from LIU Brooklyn for an interview at the end of the month. I do not really know much about their program at all. However, I already got accepted into my 2nd choice program which is closer to home so I am not sure if I should take the interview or not. Does...

Hi all! I was accepted to Wash U in St Louis early December and I'm about to submit my SIR soon since they only give 4 weeks to decide. I want to secure my spot for now but I do still have other schools to hear back from. I'm wondering if anyone else is on the same boat? I'm also just curious...

Hey all tryna make a thread for the fall 2019 SUNY downstate OT admission!!! a way to keep updated with the admission process.. hopefully all goes well for everyone!

Does anyone know anything about this program? I'm trying to figure out if I'll be able to work during it. I tried to match previous years with the curriculum and it looks like there are 3 days of classes in an average semester, which would mean I could probably work part time the other 2-4 days...

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I was so excited to find an OT community that I went ahead, made an account, and jumped right in! I recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in OT from outside the US, and I have also received my license to practice there...

Hi y'all!! pls help Im feeling kinda nervous looking at everyone else stats on here so I'd like to share mine to get some input on how competitive others would consider my stats and gain insight on what I can do to improve them. GPA: 3.4, psychology major Observation hours: 182 outpatient...

Has anyone applied to Towson's MOT program? What do they look for in a competitive applicant? Also, any insights on how the OTD program will vary from the MOT program?

I’m torn between these three schools!! I’ve been accepted to Temple and Jefferson...still waiting from Salus. With my stats, I think I should be accepted. (They asked me to retake the MAT before giving me a final decision which I did (got the scores!) and been waiting on them for over a month..)...

hi Guys!! Tell us your story about your journey in applying to the OT program and where did you get accepted! :)

I’d really appreciate some honesty because I’m already feeling very discouraged. I am currently a sophomore in college and I’m really struggling to keep my grades up. I’ve already received two 2.0s (Cs) in my required math classes and a 1.5 (CD) in chemistry my freshman year. I will retake...

Hello, everyone! I am currently doing some research and am wondering what others think about earning your MOT vs. OTD? Obviously the timeframe to earn your MOT is shorter which allows you to get out into the workforce sooner, but why are some of you aiming to earn the OTD?

I feel silly asking this but should I include my name on the top of my personal statement for OTCAS? Also, should I write "Personal Statement" on it or just leave it without a title? I can't seem to find any formatting information about this paper on the OTCAS website or online anywhere.

I do not have documentation for every site/all of my observation hours that I have done and recorded in OTCAS. Will schools make me verify the hours or have written proof of hours if I am considered or accepted? Just curious so I can properly prepare myself!

Hi! I just received an interview invitation for University of Saint Augustine's San Marcos location on October 23rd for the May 2019 start . I am wondering if anyone has any insight on what the interview day looks like here. Also if anyone has thoughts on their Occupational Therapy program in...

So I am really starting to freak out reading some of the stats on here. Everyone is so impressive, it's making me feel like I have no chance at getting in anywhere. I definitely started all of my experiences/observations way too late and got a super low GRE score. Can someone be honest and give...