Please see the note on our Required Prerequisites page. There are several suggestions for appropriate courses. The intent of this course requirement is that the student will give multiple individual oral presentations in the class with feedback on their performance. Good communication skills are critical to functioning effectively as…
Prerequisite courses can be completed at any accredited college or university. This includes community colleges.
All prerequisite courses must be completed by the time you enroll in the program. However, the Admission Committee must have enough information about your performance in these courses to predict your ability to succeed in the program. If you can, leave the medical terminology and oral communication classes until after…
Anatomy, Physiology, Statistics, and Abnormal Psychology should be less than 5 years old from the application date. All other prerequisites should be less than 7 years old from the application date. The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program will accept the following prerequisite courses taken through Advanced Placement or credit by…
UF Graduate and Family Housing Website: http://www.housing.ufl.edu/gfh/choices/ The Department of Housing and Residence Education features five different apartment complexes known as villages that are available to all Graduate and Professional Students and certain other academic classifications of students depending on a student’s family composition. We take pride in our ability…
Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all areas of their lives. Occupational therapy assists people in developing the skills necessary for independent and satisfying lives. For more information visit the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Occupational Therapy was listed in U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 10 Best Careers. The job outlook was listed as excellent. For more information see the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau projects a 27% growth in the profession from 2014…
Look over this website to get an idea of our educational philosophy and the course work that you will study once in the program. You can also find admission requirements and instructions for applying via OTCAS on this site.
Yes, an undergraduate or BS degree is required. Though many students will complete this college’s Health Science degree and the pre-OT track, you can enter the OTD program with an undergraduate degree in any major. Students with BS degrees in the applied sciences, psychology or social sciences will find it…
Many students who will enter the OTD program have completed the College of Public Health and Health Professions’ Bachelor of Health Science degree and the pre-OT track.
