Doctor of Occupational Therapy

We have streamlined our admissions requirements to make the application process as easy as possible for you. Click on the Admissions Requirements and How to Apply tabs for more details. Join a small group of students to meet with the OTD admissions counselor and an OT faculty member, attend an occupational therapy class, and discuss the educational program with current students. If you strive to be a standout O.T. practitioner, NSU’s rigorous Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) program is designed with you in mind. Your face-to-face didactic, research and clinical training prepares you to excel as a skilled interdisciplinary health care team contributor across diverse practice settings. NSU O.T. professors have specialized expertise that keeps them in high demand as keynote speakers, consultants, thought leaders and published authors in the U.S. and abroad. You’ll gain valuable insights on specific O.T. topics and have the chance to explore those areas more deeply than in many O.T.D. programs.

Complete an undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of study. Applicants must have a grade of 2.0 (C) or better in all prerequisite courses, EXCEPT a minimum grade of 2.75 in Human Anatomy and Physiology and a combined GPA of 3.0 or better in all other pre-requisite coursework. Observation Hours: Though we do not require observation hours, we encourage prospective applicants to have exposure to and familiarity with the profession of occupational therapy and the various populations with which OTs work, so that they are prepared to effectively articulate their interest in the field. This can be achieved by shadowing OTs, research and readings, prior occupational therapy college coursework, or personal experience. Submit a personal statement in the OTCAS system. Submit three letters of recommendation in OTCAS. Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores Internet based (iBT) = 79, Computerized score = 213, Paper score = 550. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required = 6.