Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Prospective students may apply for admission to the post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at any time throughout the year. Classes start every January and September.
Bachelor’s to post-professional OTD: A student with a Bachelor’s degree in OT will be required to take 42 credits to earn their OTD degree.
Requirements:
Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree in OT
Hold a current Occupational Therapy license
Have at least one (1) year of full-time practice experience
Master's to post-professional OTD: A student with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree will be required to take 36 credits in order to earn their OTD degree.
Requirements:
Successful completion of a bachelor's and
Hold a current Occupational Therapy license
Have at least one (1) year of full-time experience
Alumni of Bay Path University’s MOT programs may transfer up to two courses (OTP509 & OTP513 OR OTB508 & OTB533) into the OTD program. Grades earned must be B+ or higher. Contact Anastasia Spremulli for more information.
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All documentation including recommendation forms and official transcripts may be mailed or emailed directly to Bay Path University Office of Graduate Admissions:
A completed application - Apply Now!
All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred, the Master level program with no grades below a C)Official transcripts must be sent directly to Bay Path's Graduate Admissions Office from the issuing institution's records office either by mail or through a secure electronic transcript service (such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse). For transcripts sent through a secure transcript service, please select Bay Path University from the vendor's dropdown list to ensure the transcript is routed to the correct place. If an email address is requested, you can route to graduate@baypath.edu . Transcripts sent from the student are unofficial and will not be accepted.
An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: "Why the Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate is important to my personal and professional goals"
A writing sample in APA format (a minimum of 1 page with references)
Two recommendations (at least 1 from a supervisor or former professor) - Download the form here
A signed program requirements form - Download the form here
A resume/curriculum vitae
A copy of your NBCOT certificate or state license
Students for whom English is not their primary language must take either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the Internet-Based version (iBT) with the following minimum scores: Writing: 22; Speaking 22; Reading 25; and Listening 21
An interview with the program director
All required documents must be received prior to the application deadline.
By Mail:
By Email: graduate@baypath.edu
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