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 Binghamton University.
  • 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 online application
• 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 Binghamton University
• 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 Binghamton University’s PP-OTD program.

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