Admissions Requirements

Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)

Distance Education/Option for Full-Time & Part-Time

Spring/Summer/Fall admit

1.   A Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from colleges or universities accredited by one of the following: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) or the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). If you have any questions about whether a transfer course will be accepted, you should check with the Office of Admissions prior to enrolling in the course.

2.  Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in a US jurisdiction

3. Current National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) registration

4.  Two letters of recommendation. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has moved toward exclusive use of electronic recommendation submissions. Letters should be written by a current/former College Professor or an employer/supervisor at your place of employment. Please visit the application instructions to learn more about the letter of recommendations requirement.

5. Resume or Curriculum Vitae