I'm wondering if there's any others applying for this year's OTD program at Duke. Hoping to follow this process with some fellow applicants!
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i am!! Have you already applied? I still have the different domains to finish!
I just submitted my application 2 days ago… I thought it took forever to get through the domains and then realized all the additional essays following it.. I’m soooo happy to get it all finished
Have you heard anything back yet? I thought they may start reaching out before the deadline
Nah. Their email says that after the application window is closed they’ll start sending out interview invites. I’m not getting my hopes up until at the very least the day of, Jan 15!
Ahhh ok! Yeah I’m super nervous they’re my #1 choice and I only applied to like 3 schools and I know they’re really competitive.
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That’s awesome! Congrats!! When are they doing interviews?
Anybody willing to share their stats? I’m wondering what applicants they’re interviewing/accepting
I personally don’t have the best GPA 3.3 overall but have had an internship semester with a pedi OT and have 2 different settings with volunteer hours and I’ve worked in healthcare over 6 years as a rehab tech, a tech in the hospital with geriatrics and peds and now work as a medical assistant at a dr office. Basically hoping my healthcare background and answers to the knowledge domains help me out lol. Duke is my #1 choice and I only applied to 2 schools for my first time so I’m definitely nervous!!
I personally don’t have the best GPA 3.3 overall but have had an internship semester with a pedi OT and have 2 different settings with volunteer hours and I’ve worked in healthcare over 6 years as a rehab tech, a tech in the hospital with geriatrics and peds and now work as a medical assistant at a dr office. Basically hoping my healthcare background and answers to the knowledge domains help me out lol. Duke is my #1 choice and I only applied to 2 schools for my first time so I’m definitely nervous!!
Interview is Feb 17th
Over 900 hours in special needs school and over 900 hours in geriatric inpatient rehab. (Semester long paid working experiences through school). On my resume I also have an internship for 6 months at a typical public school but didn’t list that under observation hours.
Letter of rec from one OT at both settings.
Learning domains I chose some unique classes such as psychology of crime and basic clinical skills instead of anatomy.
Also looking to specialize in sp.Ed and sensory integration/multiple disabilities which comes across in my essays
Also I was hired back after my 6months during school at the special needs school as a teaching assistant and have been doing that part time for 1.5 years now
Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to know.
cum gpa: 3.69
Over 900 hours in special needs school and over 900 hours in geriatric inpatient rehab. (Semester long paid working experiences through school). On my resume I also have an internship for 6 months at a typical public school but didn’t list that under observation hours.
Letter of rec from one OT at both settings.
Learning domains I chose some unique classes such as psychology of crime and basic clinical skills instead of anatomy.
Also looking to specialize in sp.Ed and sensory integration/multiple disabilities which comes across in my essays
Also I was hired back after my 6months during school at the special needs school as a teaching assistant and have been doing that part time for 1.5 years now
Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to know.
Not yet, no. Congrats too!
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I got an interview as well 🙂 Anyone know the interview format?
Additional OTD Financial Aid Information | Duke University School of Medicine
Graduate Assistantships Graduate Assistants perform various duties assisting staff and faculty in the OTD division. Eligible students who have completed the FAFSA can apply at the end of their first semester. Graduate Assistants can work up to 19 hours per week and are paid $17.50 per hour. The...
They have some stuff listed on that site. But they said in interviews we should find out mid March but seems like they’re starting early so I guess fingers crossed! 🤞🏽🤞🏽
So I emailed them and they basically said they sent out first admissions Feb 25th and they will send remaining open spot admissions after March 15th.
Did they say how many they sent admissions to? I'm curious as to why they have two separate release dates.
That is what I was thinking as well. Post back if you hear any updates. Good luck!
Will do! Thank you to you too! I’m HOPING we hear back on the 16th because I received another acceptance that I have to pay my $1000 deposit by the 16th so hoping I don’t have to pay that too if we get good news back 😩
Oh man yes... I hope you do not have to do that either! The sooner we hear back, the better!
I was literally just about to post and ask! I haven’t heard anything yet… I’m trying to stay hopeful because they said the applicants had until the 15th to accept or decline and they would send the rest “promptly” so I assumed today but who knows could be another week even
I was thinking it would be today too bc of the “promptly”. Hopefully at least by the end of this week if not today :’)
I know me too! I’m stressedddd
That’s exactly what I was thinking, but if none of us heard anything I’m sure they’re still working on it
I know that is not the news you were hoping for, you should still be very proud of your status though!
Thank you I really appreciate it! I’m still trying to be hopeful.
I was admitted and will also be attending!!!
Awesome! Congratulations! Do you have an Instagram or something I can follow you on?
Yes! _kaylee_price_
