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Admission Post-Baccalaureate

Students who have an undergraduate degree and have completed all criteria for admission can apply to the MOT Program. Students must be admitted to the Graduate School before they can be admitted to the MOT program. The deadline for all application materials is January 1.

Applicants must submit:

1. Graduate Record Examination scores in Verbal, Quantitative and Writing.
2. Documentation verifying a minimum of 40 hours of observation of occupational therapy services. Download Observation Verification form.
3. Three reference forms: one from an instructor, one from an employer/volunteer supervisor and another from a non-relative of the applicant's choice.
4. Autobiography (1,500 words or less)
5. Evidence of at least one instructional experience in the arts or media (high school, community college or college course, community arts or private instruction). This requirement is to demonstrate that you have developed skill in a personal occupation.  Examples include (but are not limited to) ceramics, photography, crafting, sewing, dance, playing a musical instrument, knitting, crocheting, participating in an intercollegiate or club sport.
6. Submit documentation of competency in computer technology and information seeking skills. This may be on your transcript or you may provide written verification from your undergraduate college/university.
7. A completed Graduate School (www.jmu.edu/grad) and Occupational Therapy Program application (which is included in the Graduate School application). 
8. All applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.8 (3.0 recommended/ A = 4.0).  Applicants must earn a “C” (2.0) grade or better in all prerequisite course work.  Students may be enrolled in prerequisite course work during the semester of application submission.
9. Candidates must complete all prerequisites and requirements before stated deadlines. Incomplete application packages will not be considered for admission

Once accepted into the program all students must demonstrate proficiency and competency in medical terminology by passing a standardized exam after participating in a self-guided tutorial.