Doctor of Occupational Therapy — º£½ÇÉçÇø and Thomas Jefferson University Pathways
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Preferred Interview (beginning for the 2025-2026 Academic Year)
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at º£½ÇÉçÇø Family
- Rising Senior/Senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from º£½ÇÉçÇø prior to enrollment in the Jefferson º£½ÇÉçÇø
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Admission º£½ÇÉçÇø
- Meet the Jefferson º£½ÇÉçÇø’s minimum admissions criteria, for the application year the student is applying:
- Degree Requirement: Any Bachelors degree
- GPA Requirement: A minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA, a prerequisite coursework GPA minimum of 3.0 is required
- Prerequisite Coursework Requirement: 23 semester credits from specific course areas. A grade of “B-" or above is required for each prerequisite course
Course | Equivalent Course at º£½ÇÉçÇø Family | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab* | BIOL 207 | 4 |
Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab * | BIOL 208 | 4 |
Statistics | MATH 130 / PSYC/SOCO 311 / BUSA 104 | 3 |
Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 345 | 3 |
Developmental or Lifespan Psychology | PSYC 203/206/207/208/213 | 3 |
Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology** | SOCO 101/212 | 3 |
English/Writing*** | ENGL 101/ENGL 102 | 3 |
*8 credits of A&P I and II or 4 credits of Human Anatomy and 4 credits of Human Physiology required. Labs must be included.
**Any sociology course or cultural anthropology will meet this prerequisite. If a student’s institution does not offer cultural anthropology, a course that covers multiple cultures and/or ethnicities from a broad perspective based in anthropology or the social sciences will be accepted.
***Any English course or officially designated writing intensive course will meet the prerequisite.
- Professional Observation Hours: A minimum of 8 hours of observation with a licensed OT or OTA will be required to be completed prior to matriculation
- Apply via OTCAS by October 15th
- Seats are still available in the Jefferson º£½ÇÉçÇø at time of application submission
Candidates can refer to for more details.
Provided the above eligibility criteria are satisfied, there is no limit to the number of students at º£½ÇÉçÇø Family who can participate in the Interview º£½ÇÉçÇø.