Application to the MSOT Program

Please read the Candidate Information Sheet first, click here.

Admission to the Occupational Therapy program first requires completion of the Grand Valley State University graduate application, regardless of previous college attended. Candidates must expect to complete all preprofessional and undergraduate work prior to entering the program. Graduate School applications may be obtained from the university Admissions Office or can be completed online. Completed applications and all Supplementary Materials should be submitted by January 15 as a preference of the program. Rolling admissions are in effect. Please call the Occupational Therapy Program to discuss your application and timeline. Admissions Policy should be reviewed.

1. Academic achievement of a minimum 3.0 GPA in preprofessional courses and in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. All preprofessional courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
2. Recommendation letters (two), including a registered occupational therapist and a professor who can comment on your academic performance.
3. An interview and an onsite writing sample.
4. Documented volunteer experience for a minimum of 50 hours under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
5. Completion of Achievement Summary Form detailing student accomplishments that reflect the core goals of the program.
6. International student applicants should be able to communicate well in English. The following minimal scores are expected: TOEFL 610 or computer-based TOEFL 253.

 Maximum class size is 25. Admission decisions will be made in the first and second semesters of the calendar year. Late applications will be considered assuming requirements are met and there is space in the program.

• High school seniors interested in occupational therapy must complete an undergraduate application to Grand Valley State University. They will begin their  pre-professional studies and declare an undergraduate major in their freshman year.

The application procedures for transfer students include:

• Transfer students from two or four-year colleges must also complete an undergraduate application to Grand Valley State University. It is recommended that students transfer by the beginning of their junior year to ensure completion of all undergraduate degree and pre-professional requirements. Transfer students should consult with an advisor from the Occupational Therapy Program before entering Grand Valley or shortly thereafter.

• Potential candidates to the occupational therapy program coming from other educational institutions who wish to complete a required preprofessional course at Grand Valley State University may apply for non-degree-seeking status, using an undergraduate application. Once all preprofessional requirements have been completed, then the student will need to submit a graduate application.