General Admissions & OTCAS Who have you heard back from? 2020-2021 Cycle

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Hi everyone! I have been accepted to several MOT and OTD programs and have narrowed it down to Temple University's MOT program and Quinnipiac's OTD program. I'm having a really hard time deciding between these programs. I am still torn between masters vs doctorate because I'm not 100% sure how much I enjoy doing/want to be involved in research and a whole project/capstone about it - I feel that I will prefer more clinical experience over research... At the moment, I definitely want to practice for several years as a clinician and then I would say my "dream job" is something like a Director of Rehabilitation Services either in a hospital or for a company. If anyone has any advice, thoughts, or anything about either school/program or MOT vs OTD, I would love any feedback or words of wisdom!!
 
I just got into Walsh University MOT program, haven't even applied to any other schools yet.
 
hopefulfutureOT99 said:
Hi everyone! I have been accepted to several MOT and OTD programs and have narrowed it down to Temple University's MOT program and Quinnipiac's OTD program. I'm having a really hard time deciding between these programs. I am still torn between masters vs doctorate because I'm not 100% sure how much I enjoy doing/want to be involved in research and a whole project/capstone about it - I feel that I will prefer more clinical experience over research... At the moment, I definitely want to practice for several years as a clinician and then I would say my "dream job" is something like a Director of Rehabilitation Services either in a hospital or for a company. If anyone has any advice, thoughts, or anything about either school/program or MOT vs OTD, I would love any feedback or words of wisdom!!
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hopefulfutureOT99 said:
Hi everyone! I have been accepted to several MOT and OTD programs and have narrowed it down to Temple University's MOT program and Quinnipiac's OTD program. I'm having a really hard time deciding between these programs. I am still torn between masters vs doctorate because I'm not 100% sure how much I enjoy doing/want to be involved in research and a whole project/capstone about it - I feel that I will prefer more clinical experience over research... At the moment, I definitely want to practice for several years as a clinician and then I would say my "dream job" is something like a Director of Rehabilitation Services either in a hospital or for a company. If anyone has any advice, thoughts, or anything about either school/program or MOT vs OTD, I would love any feedback or words of wisdom!!
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Hi there! For me, MOT over OTD was a no brainer for a few reasons: I have no interest in teaching or research and there really isn’t a salary difference between the 2, it’s based on experience, region etc. So why would I spend an extra year of my time and tons more $$ you know? My aunt who has been an OT for 30+ years w/ “just” a BA agreed w/ me too based on my goals (pediatrics OT).

So I would say to really think hard about if you want to do teaching and/or research sometime in your career. If there is a strong possibility, then go the OTD route.
 
hopefulfutureOT99 said:
Hi everyone! I have been accepted to several MOT and OTD programs and have narrowed it down to Temple University's MOT program and Quinnipiac's OTD program. I'm having a really hard time deciding between these programs. I am still torn between masters vs doctorate because I'm not 100% sure how much I enjoy doing/want to be involved in research and a whole project/capstone about it - I feel that I will prefer more clinical experience over research... At the moment, I definitely want to practice for several years as a clinician and then I would say my "dream job" is something like a Director of Rehabilitation Services either in a hospital or for a company. If anyone has any advice, thoughts, or anything about either school/program or MOT vs OTD, I would love any feedback or words of wisdom!!
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Hi!! So I was in the same position and denied my seat for temple actually! I chose the OTD route because the profession will most likely move that way anyway in the future. Although the mandate to make entry-level doctorates has been postponed in my eyes if it has the potential to move that way in the future I'd rather have it now. As of right now, there's no notable price difference but I see in the future the possibility of a price difference/hiring privileges especially in the school setting where they base salary off of degree level. When speaking to an AOTA spokesperson they informed me some fieldwork placements aren't even taking masters students anymore and prioritize doctoral students. For me, there was a difference of 10,000 more dollars and one more semester to get the OTD so I thought why not! Both are great schools so either option is great! What helped me was making a pro's con's list and if this is what the profession wants in the future although it's not confirmed right now I think why not get a head start for just a semester more! For the program I chose there were 2 more fieldwork options than temple so I thought that would be great to have a variety and more experience with the doctorate.
 
Hey everyone! I have my interview with Thomas Jefferson this week and was wondering if anyone has interviewed with them in the past and had any advice for me. I am excited but also extremely nervous because I have never done a group interview. I‘m not sure what to expect/ how to prepare. Did anyone get any questions that threw you off or weren't prepared for? Any type of advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you🙂
 
OTstudent20 said:
Hey everyone! I have my interview with Thomas Jefferson this week and was wondering if anyone has interviewed with them in the past and had any advice for me. I am excited but also extremely nervous because I have never done a group interview. I‘m not sure what to expect/ how to prepare. Did anyone get any questions that threw you off or weren't prepared for? Any type of advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you🙂
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When did you turn in your app and hear back from them? I turned in my application in September but haven't heard anything..
 
Applied: UW (Seattle), EWU, UIC, WashU, SUNY Downstate, Sacred Heart, Tennessee State, Elmhurst, Columbia, Towson, Salus
Interviews: Salus, Towson, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate
Acceptances: Salus, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate, WashU, UIC
Waitlists:
Rejections:
 
FutureOT8196 said:
When did you heard back from UIC??
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I received my acceptance letter on November 25th. In the letter, they stated that I was given an early admission notification, so I'm not sure when the majority of their notification will be going out. Wishing the best for you!
 
GAOT said:
When did you turn in your app and hear back from them? I turned in my application in September but haven't heard anything..
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I applied mid-august and barely heard anything either... it's frustrating 🙁
 
GAOT said:
futureot28 said:
I applied mid-august and barely heard anything either... it's frustrating 🙁
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GAOT said:
When did you turn in your app and hear back from them? I turned in my application in September but haven't heard anything..
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Jefferson received my application around the 25th of October and I heard back like 10 days later. Feel free to message me if you have any questions, would be more than happy to try and help in anyway!
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e_OTD said:
***TEXAS SCHOOLS***
Applied: Baylor University and University of Saint Augustine - Dallas Residential
Interviews: at both
Acceptances: University of Saint Augustine
Waitlists: none
Rejections: none

Just waiting to hear back from Baylor to make a decision. Has anyone heard back from Baylor? If so, how long after you submitted ur
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Did you hear back from Baylor? I applied 12/1 😀
 
Applied: Slippery Rock University, Chatham University, UW-Madison
Interviews: Chatham
Acceptances: Slippery Rock
Waitlists:
Rejections:
 
Hi all, anyone know when we will be hearing back from BU for early decision applicants?
 
nOTableHOPE said:
Did you hear back from Baylor? I applied 12/1 😀
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Also applied Baylor 12/1. Bongo interview 12/10. Waiting to hear back.
UMHB interview complete, also waiting to hear back. Anyone else here in at UMHB or Baylor?
 
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OTDreamer98 said:
Did you apply to georgetown through OTCAS? I didn't know they had a program? I also heard back from temple pretty quickly! I heard back the end of October and had my interview on 11/5 then got accepted 6 days after!
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No I applied to their Regular Masters program in Physiology. Heard back today and got in!
 
For the people who have been accepted to IUPUI... how long did they give you to accept your offer? I am on the alternate list there and hoping some spots open up.
 
otd2 said:
For the people who have been accepted to IUPUI... how long did they give you to accept your offer? I am on the alternate list there and hoping some spots open up.
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I was accepted about a week after the interviews and they gave me 5 days to accept my offer. I decided to decline, though
 
otapplying2021 said:
Applied: Jefferson, MCPHS, Temple, Salus, Tufts, Stockton, Seton Hall, Chatham, University of Pittsburg
Interviews: Jefferson ( 10/26), Temple (11/5) Salus ( 11/18 & 12/3) Chatham ( 11/14)
Acceptances: MCPHS ( 9/16) Jefferson( 11/6) Temple (11/11) University of Pittsburg ( 11/12) Tufts (11/16)
Rejections:

If anyone has any questions about the interview process feel free to ask! I know that it can be so nerve-wracking.
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wow that is exciting! what is your first choice of school??
 
Applied: UW (Seattle), Eastern Washington University, UPS (Tacoma), Samuel Meritt, USC, Dominican, Pacific University Oregon, West Coast University
Interviews: West Coast University (11/20), Samuel Meritt (01/9/21), USC (Phase 2), Pacific University Oregon (declined)
Acceptances: Samuel Meritt (accepted), West Coast University (declined)
Waitlists: West Coast University (12/28), USC (1/29)
Rejections: Eastern Washington University

If anyone has applied to the same schools and has heard back please let me know! I only applied to schools that don't require the GRE since I am terrible at standardized testing and don't feel its a good represntation of my academics. So would also love to find more programs that aren't considering scores 🙂
 
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otapplying2021 said:
Applied: Jefferson, MCPHS, Temple, Salus, Tufts, Stockton, Seton Hall, Chatham, University of Pittsburg
Interviews: Jefferson ( 10/26), Temple (11/5) Salus ( 11/18 & 12/3) Chatham ( 11/14)
Acceptances: MCPHS ( 9/16) Jefferson( 11/6) Temple (11/11) University of Pittsburg ( 11/12) Tufts (11/16)
Rejections:

If anyone has any questions about the interview process feel free to ask! I know that it can be so nerve-wracking.
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How long did it take for you to hear back from UPITT? Also congrats on all your acceptances!! 🙂
 
hopefulOT15 said:
Applied: UW (Seattle), EWU, UIC, WashU, SUNY Downstate, Sacred Heart, Tennessee State, Elmhurst, Columbia, Towson, Salus
Interviews: Salus, Towson, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate
Acceptances: Salus, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate, WashU, UIC
Waitlists:
Rejections:
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Hi! Congrats on the acceptances. When did you apply to WashU and when did you hear back?
 
oughtabeOT said:
Applied: UW (Seattle), Eastern Washington University, UPS (Tacoma), Samuell Meritt, USC, Dominican, Pacific University Oregon, West Coast University
Interviews: West Coast University (11/20)
Acceptances:
Waitlists:
Rejections:

If anyone has applied to the same schools and has heard back please let me know! I only applied to schools that don't require the GRE since I am terrible at standardized testing and don't feel its a good represntation of my academics. So would also love to find more programs that aren't considering scores 🙂
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I heard back from Samuel Merritt and had an interview with them last week!
 
oughtabeOT said:
Applied: UW (Seattle), Eastern Washington University, UPS (Tacoma), Samuell Meritt, USC, Dominican, Pacific University Oregon, West Coast University
Interviews: West Coast University (11/20)
Acceptances:
Waitlists:
Rejections:

If anyone has applied to the same schools and has heard back please let me know! I only applied to schools that don't require the GRE since I am terrible at standardized testing and don't feel its a good represntation of my academics. So would also love to find more programs that aren't considering scores 🙂
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I also applied to Pacific!
 
oughtabeOT said:
Applied: UW (Seattle), Eastern Washington University, UPS (Tacoma), Samuell Meritt, USC, Dominican, Pacific University Oregon, West Coast University
Interviews: West Coast University (11/20)
Acceptances:
Waitlists:
Rejections:

If anyone has applied to the same schools and has heard back please let me know! I only applied to schools that don't require the GRE since I am terrible at standardized testing and don't feel its a good represntation of my academics. So would also love to find more programs that aren't considering scores 🙂
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Is West Coast University having interviews on-campus?
 
Just curious to see if anyone else has applied to Shenandoah’s OTD program, VCU, or JMU in Virginia!? 🙂
 
hopefulOT15 said:
Applied: UW (Seattle), EWU, UIC, WashU, SUNY Downstate, Sacred Heart, Tennessee State, Elmhurst, Columbia, Towson, Salus
Interviews: Salus, Towson, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate
Acceptances: Salus, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate, WashU, UIC
Waitlists:
Rejections:
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Do you know if Towson did their MOT and OTD interviews together?
 
GAOT said:
Do you know if Towson did their MOT and OTD interviews together?
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I'm not actually sure. I applied for MOT and know that other candidates during the interview were also for MOT, but I'm not sure if there were any a part of it for OTD.
 
hopefulOT15 said:
Applied: UW (Seattle), EWU, UIC, WashU, SUNY Downstate, Sacred Heart, Tennessee State, Elmhurst, Columbia, Towson, Salus
Interviews: Salus, Towson, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate
Acceptances: Salus, Sacred Heart, SUNY Downstate, WashU, UIC
Waitlists:
Rejections:
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Hi! When did you submit/ hear back from Sacred Heart? I am still anxiously awaiting their decision.
 
Has anyone applied to or know anything about Notre Dame of Maryland University? I thought Towson had the only program in MD
 
Hey everyone! I’m pretty sure Huntington university doctoral program (fort wayne indiana) still has available seats for the january 2021 start date!
 
otapplying2021 said:
Applied: Jefferson, MCPHS, Temple, Salus, Tufts, Stockton, Seton Hall, Chatham, University of Pittsburg
Interviews: Jefferson ( 10/26), Temple (11/5) Salus ( 11/18 & 12/3) Chatham ( 11/14)
Acceptances: MCPHS ( 9/16) Jefferson( 11/6) Temple (11/11) University of Pittsburg ( 11/12) Tufts (11/16)
Rejections:

If anyone has any questions about the interview process feel free to ask! I know that it can be so nerve-wracking.
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Hi! Congrats on your acceptances! How was your interview for TJU? What was the format? What kind of questions did they ask/did any throw you off guard? I am so nervous so anything helps!!
 
GAOT said:
Has anyone applied to or know anything about Notre Dame of Maryland University? I thought Towson had the only program in MD
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GAOT said:
Has anyone applied to or know anything about Notre Dame of Maryland University? I thought Towson had the only program in MD
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I live in Maryland and towson is my current school for undergrad. I think the notre dame program is new
 
OT_anthro said:
Applied: Indiana University (in Indianapolis), Boston University, Tufts University, Wash U in St. Louis, Western Michigan University
Interviews: IU, Boston University
Acceptances: IU, Tufts
Waitlists:
Rejections:

I'm so amazed that some of you have already had several interviews and gotten acceptances! It seems so early for that, but maybe my programs are just on different timelines?
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I was just curious what your top choice is! Congrats on the acceptances 😊
 
Applied: Thomas Jefferson (OTD), Pitt, Temple, Tufts, UIC, NYU, Boston University, MGHIHP
Interviews: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Boston University, MGHIHP
Accepted: Thomas Jefferson, Temple, Tufts, Boston University, NYU, MGHIHP (off of waitlist), UIC (off of waitlist)
Waitlisted: Pitt
Rejected:
 
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Has anyone here accepted and then withdrawn for another school? Best way to handle it?
 
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