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MOT post-baccalaureate program: applicants with a bachelor's degree in any subject may pursue the MOT program if prerequisites have been fulfilled.

B.S./MOT accelerated program: qualified high school applicants may complete a B.S. degree* and MOT degree in five years, preparing for a rewarding career in occupational therapy while saving time and tuition. Explore more about the MOT accelerated program and see suggested course plans. *choice of applied health science with a pre-occupational therapy concentration major, psychology major, or human development and family science major.

Before completing an application for any of 91ÖÆƬ³§’s graduate and certificate programs, please read our admissions requirements to ensure that you are eligible for enrollment and to receive a helpful checklist of the supporting documentation that you will need to provide to complete your application.

There are prerequisite requirements for the MOT. 

Applicants must earn a C or better from an accredited institution in the following prerequisite courses:

• Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (3 or 4 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (3 or 4 credits)
• Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
• Life Span Development* or Developmental Psychology (3 credits) 
  *Life Span Development can be substituted by taking three courses: Child Development; Adolescent Development; and Adult Development: (9 credits)
• Statistics: Mathematics, Sociology, or Psychology Department (3 credits)
• Medical Terminology (1-3 credits)

• Submitted which includes a personal statement 

• Official transcript(s) indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. OTCAS applicants must request their transcript(s) be sent directly from all institution(s) attended through OTCAS to be official. Applicants submitting the 91ÖÆƬ³§ application may have their transcript(s) sent directly to gradprograms@messiah.edu. 

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (grade of C or better in prerequisite courses)

• Contact information for three references: please select references who can address your professional experience and/or academic performance (excluding relatives); a recommendation from an OT is encouraged but not required

• Observation hours: twenty (20) hours are encouraged but not required

• Documentation of community service, leadership experiences and work experience is preferred

• Completion of an interview: qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty

Submitted

• Submitted  (by December 1 of 91ÖÆƬ³§ junior year)

• Official transcript(s) from 91ÖÆƬ³§ indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor’s degree. Graduate admissions will request your transcripts from the registrar.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher (grade of C or better for prerequisite courses)

• Observation hours: twenty (20) hours are encouraged but not required

• Documentation of community service, leadership experiences and work experience is preferred

• Completion of an interview: qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty

 The MOT is a full-time, in-person program. Students applying for the MOT may be eligible to obtain an F-1 student visa from 91ÖÆƬ³§. 

In addition to the admissions requirements above, international students interested in the MOT must submit:

• a course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts
• English proficiency exam: only TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo are accepted

Further information about these requirements is available on the graduate international student page. Please contact the enrollment counselor for occupational therapy to determine eligibility.*

*If admitted to 91ÖÆƬ³§, information on how to apply for the F-1 visa may be found on the graduate international student page.