Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs
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Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs This document is intended to be a helpful starting point. Students are responsible for learning all current requirements. *Information as of 11/13 ILLINOIS University Chicago State University Dept. of Occupational Therapy Douglas Hall 132 9501 South King Drive Chicago, IL 60628 Phone: (773) 995-2839 Email: csu-ot@csu.edu http://www.csu.edu/occupationaltherap y/ Governors State University Master of Occupational Therapy University Park, IL 60466 Phone: (708) 534-7290 Email: pkalvelage@govst.edu http://www.govst.edu/chhs/mot Application Requirements Required Courses for Admission Required OT Observation Hours Deadline: Feb. 1st •Anthropology or Sociology •Developmental Psychology •Abnormal Psychology •Statistics •Medical Terminology •Human Anatomy* •Human Physiology* •Cadaver Lab (30 hours)* •Introduction to OT *Taken within 5 years of admission. •General Psychology, 3 cr. •Social and Behavioral Sci., 6 cr. (recommend Developmental and Abnormal Psychology) •Human Anatomy with lab, 4 cr. •Human Physiology with lab, 4 cr. •Organic Chemistry, 4 cr. (CHEM 220) •Intermediate Physics I with lab, 4cr. •Orientation to OT, available online •Medical Terminology •Statistics, 3 cr. •Art, skill-based Art or Fine Art, 3 cr. •Human Anatomy with lab (cadaver lab preferred)* •Human Physiology with lab* •Statistics •Sociology or Anthropology •Human Growth and Development •Two psychology courses in addition to Human Growth and Development *Taken within 5 years of admission. Human Service Experience Form completed by the applicant and a supervisor who is directly aware of the applicant’s duties and duration of experience. The evaluator must return the form directly to the Department of Occupational Therapy in a signed and sealed envelope. Graduate Admissions application MS OT Program application Minimum 3.0 cum. GPA 2 letters of recommendation Deadline: Oct. 1st OTCAS application GRE scores Minimum 2.75 cum. and 3.0 prerequisite GPA 3 letters of reference Rush University Dept. of Occupational Therapy Armour Academic Center 600 South Paulina, Suite 1010 Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: (312) 942-8721 http://www.rushu.rush.edu/occuth/ Deadline: Oct. 15th or Dec. 1st OTCAS application Rush Supplemental Application On-site interview GRE scores Minimum 3.0 cum. GPA 2 letters of recommendation Page 1 of 6 None listed. Experience/familiarity with occupational therapy through observation, volunteering or work experience with occupational therapy practitioners documented within the OTCAS application. At least 20 hours in at least 2 settings is recommended. Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs This document is intended to be a helpful starting point. Students are responsible for learning all current requirements. *Information as of 11/13 Midwestern University 555 31st Street Downers Grove, IL60515 630-515-7333 http://www.midwestern.edu/coursecatalog-home/glendale-az-campus/college-of-healthsciences/occupational-therapyprogram.html University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health 808 South Wood Street CMET 169, MC 518 Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: 312-996-6695 Email: OTdept@uic.edu http://www.ahs.uic.edu/ot/ Deadline: Feb. 1st OTCAS application On-campus interview GRE scores Minimum 2.75 cum. GPA 2 letters of recommendation Deadline: Dec. 1st OTCAS application UIC online Grad. application UIC OT-specific personal statement GRE scores Minimum 2.75 cum. GPA 3 letters of recommendation •Human Anatomy with lab (cadaver lab preferred)* •Human Physiology with lab* •Statistics •Human Growth and Development •Abnormal Psychology •Social and Behavioral Science Grade of C or better is required for all prerequisite courses. *Taken within 5 years of admission. •Sociology, Anthropology, OR Social Psychology •Abnormal Psychology •Child Development, Child Psychology OR Lifespan Development •Statistics •Human Anatomy (with 30 hour cadaver lab) •Human Physiology Medical Terminology is recommended Page 2 of 6 One letters of recommendation should be written by an occupational therapist who has supervised or mentored the applicant, or a professional who can speak to the applicant’s motivation, experiences in OT, or readiness for entering the M.S. OT Program. It is recommended that applicants have at least 50 hours of experience with an occupational therapist prior to application. This experience should ideally occur in at least two different practice settings. Consideration is given to both the number of hours spent in OT and related settings, as well as the variety of experiences that have been completed. It is a good idea to keep a log of your hours, activities and reactions to refer to when you apply. Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs This document is intended to be a helpful starting point. Students are responsible for learning all current requirements. *Information as of 11/13 INDIANA Indiana University-Purdue University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Coleman Hall 311 1140 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119 Phone: (317) 274-8006 Email: otadmit@iupui.edu Deadline: Nov. 1st IUPUI online Graduate application Minimum 3.2 cum. GPA http://shrs.iupui.edu/occupational_therapy / University of Indianapolis 1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 Phone: (800) 232-8634 AND (317) 788-3432 Email: ot@uindy.edu http://ot.uindy.edu/ Deadline: Nov. 1st UIndy online application Interview, if invited Minimum 3.0 GPA for all prerequisite courses 3 letters of recommendation, 1 must be from a practicing occupational therapist Page 3 of 6 •Introductory Psychology •Introductory Sociology or Anthropology •Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology •Human Growth and Development/ Lifespan Development •Medical Terminology •Statistics •Human Anatomy with lab* •Human Physiology with lab* * Taken within 7 years of admission. •General Biology or Zoology •Human Anatomy with lab •Human Physiology with lab •Chemisty, 3 cr. •Physics, 3 cr. •Statistics, 3 cr. from Math Dept. •General Psychology •Abnormal Psychology •Life Span Psychology •Sociology or Anthropology •English Composition •Literature •Speech Medical Terminology is recommended Minimum of 12 hours of observation at least 3 different Occupational Therapy practice settings (acute care hospital, school system, outpatient clinic, community mental health center, skilled nursing facility). Forms validating observations are to be completed and signed at each site. Evidence of observation, volunteer, or work related to OT is required. Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs This document is intended to be a helpful starting point. Students are responsible for learning all current requirements. *Information as of 11/13 IOWA St. Ambrose University Master of Occupational Therapy 1320 Lombard St. Davenport, IA 52804 Phone: (563) 333-6403 Email: pt@sau.edu http://www.sau.edu/Academic_Programs/M aster_of_Occupational_Therapy.html MICHIGAN Grand Valley State University College of Health Professions Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences 301 Michigan Street N.E. 247 CHS Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 331-5700 http://www.gvsu.edu/ot/ Deadline: Dec. 15th OTCAS application Plan of Study Checklist Interview, if invited GRE scores Minimum 3.0 cum. GPA Deadline: Jan. 15th Achievement Summary Form Interview and onsite writing sample, if invited Minimum 3.0 cum. GPA 2 letters of recommendation, 1 must be from a registered occupational therapist Page 4 of 6 •Anatomy/Physiology, 8 cr. •Medical Terminology •Statistics •Ethics •General Psychology •Lifespan Developmental Psychology 50 hours of volunteer OT experience completed within the past 5 years in at least two different OT settings, and documented by a registered occupational therapist. •Anatomy •Physiology •Kinesiology •Psychopathology •Life Span Developmental Psychology •Physiological Psychology OR Neuropsychology OR Neuroanatomy •Social/Behavioral Science or Public Health course at 200-level or higher Statistics is recommended 50 hours of documented observation, volunteer, or work with an occupational therapist is required. Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs This document is intended to be a helpful starting point. Students are responsible for learning all current requirements. *Information as of 11/13 MINNESOTA: St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 Phone: (651) 690-6933 http://www.stkate.edu/academic/maot/ind ex.php Deadline: Dec. 1st OTCAS Application St. Catherine Supplemental Essay Minimum 3.2 cum. GPA 3 Letters of recommendation College of St. Scholastica School of Health Sciences 1200 Kenwood Avenue Duluth, MN 55811 Phone: (218) 723-5915 http://www.css.edu/Graduate/MastersDoctoral-and-Professional-Programs/Areasof-Study/MS-Occupational-Therapy.html Deadline: Nov. 1 OTCAS Application Interview, if invited GRE scores Minimum 3.0 cum. GPA 3 letters of recommendation Page 5 of 6 •Human Anatomy •Human Physiology •General Psychology •Lifespan Developmental Psychology •Abnormal Psychology •Medical Terminology •Statistics Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or above and completed within past 10 years. •General Psychology •Lifespan Development Psychology •Human Physiology •Human Anatomy •Introductory Sociology or Anthropology •Medical Terminology •Statistics •Research Methods Courses in physics, pathophysiology, and abnormal psychology are recommended. Applicants must complete a minimum of two volunteer and/or work experiences in an occupational therapy or related setting prior to applying. Each experience must be a minimum of 25 hours each, documented in the OTCAS application. A minimum of two observations: 20-hours each at two separate facilities, with a registered and/or licensed Occupational Therapist. Additional hours beyond 40 will be viewed favorably. Midwestern College Occupational Therapy Programs This document is intended to be a helpful starting point. Students are responsible for learning all current requirements. *Information as of 11/13 University of Minnesota Occupational Therapy Program Phillips-Wangensteen Building Center for Allied Health Programs Room 15-194, MMC 714 516 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 877-334-2659 Email: cahpinfo@umn.edu http://cahp.umn.edu/ot Deadline: Jan. 15th OTCAS Application Univ. of MN OT Supplemental Admission Application GRE scores Minimum 3.0 cum. and prerequisite GPA Page 6 of 6 •Human Anatomy •Human Physiology •Statistics •Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology •General Psychology •Abnormal Psychology •Human Development Across the Life Span •Medical Terminology No single grade lower than a C in prerequisite courses. •Minimum of 20 hours of OT observation in at least two practice areas OR completion of an Orientation to Occupational Therapy course. •Recommended, additional OT observation experience, above that which is required. Work, volunteer or observation experience in health or education related fields (e.g. physical therapy, special education, speech pathology, long term care, home health). Research opportunities outside of the classroom.
