Frequently Asked Questions
Decisions on applications are made continuously as the program operates through a rolling admissions model. Once the application deadline passes, our Admissions team will inform you of your application's status. Once your application is complete, it will be sent to the OT Program for review. Final decisions (Accepted, Alternate, Rejected) will then be mailed to you from our Admissions team as they are made. Decision letters are typically sent out between February and June. Please note that we do not provide status updates over the phone.
We accept between 34 and 36 students each year.
Starting Fall 2025, our full-time program will be a total of 24 months.
In our OT Master’s Program, classes are scheduled Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Weekends are typically free from classes, although there are chances to participate in community engagement activities and professional development events. It's a well-rounded program designed to fit into your weekdays with additional opportunities to enhance your learning and involvement.
Once accepted, students are expected to attend the first fall semester on a full-time basis. Following this initial semester, students may request to switch to a part-time schedule with approval and guidance from their faculty advisor, program chair and if approved by our admissions and academic committee. This flexibility allows students to tailor their program to best fit their learning needs.
Prerequisite courses must be completed by the first day of classes in August, and you must have obtained your bachelor's degree by the program start in August. For a detailed list of program requirements, please visit the following link: MS Program Requirements
No. Undergraduate courses cannot be transferred for graduate level credits. They can be used to satisfy prerequisites if they meet the content and credit requirements.
No GRE is required for this program. If you have taken the GRE, you may consider sending the score report to support your application.
No, the prerequisite courses are not offered here. We do not offer any undergraduate, liberal arts courses. All applicants take their prerequisites at another accredited colleges or universities.
You may complete your prerequisite requirements at any accredited college or university. Be sure that the course has the amount of credits required and, where applicable, labs are included.
In order to accept AP or credit by exam credits such as CLEP or REGENTS you must submit the official score report from the organization administering the courses. We will accept up to 12 credits of credit by exam for prerequisites if the grades received are acceptable. Please see further information on credit by exam by going to the Application Instructions (PDF) on the Admissions website.
If you have trouble with the link, go to the Downstate homepage, click on Prospective Students, then School of Health Professions, then Occupational Therapy, then Click to Apply, then click on Step 1, Download and read the Application Instructions.
Instructions for foreign credits are found in the Application Instructions (PDF) on the Admissions Office website (see pages 2 and 4). If you have trouble with the link, go to the Downstate homepage, click on Prospective Students, then School of Health Professions, then Occupational Therapy, then Click to Apply, then click on Step 1, Download and read the Application Instructions (pg. 2,4).
Information on tuition and fees for the Master’s in OT program can be found here under School of Health Professions - Graduate Program: Tuition & Fees
Additionally, a breakdown of cost of attendance can be found here: Financial Aid Costs