Admission Requirements/Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into Binghamton's online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, applicants must:

  • Hold a master’s degree
  • Applicants must have graduated from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program
  • Applicants must satisfy the general conditions and procedures for graduate admission to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
    • There are two exceptions to the requirements listed at the link above:
      • GRE scores are not required for this program.
      • The online PP-OTD program requires an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher to enter and a 3.0 GPA to graduate.

Application Instructions

To apply to the program, be prepared to provide the following: 

  • Submission of the
  • Submission of academic transcripts from each college or university you have attended
  • A personal statement not to exceed 1,000 words or four double-spaced pages that addresses your talents, experiences and ability to prioritize your obligations and deadline
    • Provide an example of how you have previously resolved professional and personal conflicts so they don't interfere with meeting your academic/professional/clinical requirements
    • Provide your proposed professional goals that align with the completion of a capstone project that qualifies for acceptance to a graduate program at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Virtual interview with members of the OTD Admissions Committee is required

NOTE: GRE scores are not required for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s PP-OTD program.

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607-777-4801

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