The prospective student must be accepted for admission to USI before completing a separate process to the OTA Program. Students are selected for admission to the OTA Program on the basis of:

• Completion of OTA Core Curriculum and minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Submission of admission materials by January 20 of the same year planning on being admitted into the fall class.
• A writing sample that is to be completed at USI as part of the interview process.
• Interview with Occupational Therapists Admission Committee.
• The selection of students for admission to the OTA program is based on a combined score that includes the standardized interview with the Occupational Therapists Admission Committee, cumulative GPA, and submission of all required documents. Thirty students with the highest scores will be admitted to the OTA Program.

Student applicants must show capability of fulfilling clinical practice requirements, eligibility for occupational therapy practitioner credentialing and evidence of satisfactory health status. Please note: A felony conviction (this includes documentation of driving under the influence – DUI) may negatively impact a prospective student’s eligibility to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state practice credentials. Contact the OTA Program for further information.

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