Applicants are asked to meet the following admissions criteria:
Prerequisite Course Requirements for entry into the OTD program include:
GU-Ruskin OTD Program does not accept a transfer of credits or experience in lieu of the aforementioned admission requirements.
Gannon University and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Department receives and reviews applications for the entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program and all applicant credentials exclusively through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS), provided by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This includes information from all previously attended university or college transcripts, letters of recommendation, OT observation hours, personal essay and supplemental materials. Full application instructions can be found on the Gannon University profile page, by visiting https://otcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login.
The program is designed as a full-time course of study. Students are not able to transfer into the program, and transfer credits will not be accepted.
Deadline for applications is April 17th, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will be reviewed if space is available in the program.