Admissions

Freshman Admission

Applicants should have successfully completed, at the secondary school level, full-year courses in biology and chemistry, and at least three years of mathematics (through pre-calculus). Although not mandatory, the following courses are particularly useful: English grammar and composition, psychology and related social science courses, physics and public speaking. The applicant should demonstrate evidence of investigation in the field of occupational therapy or experience in human service settings, such as camps for children with special needs, community programs for the elderly or the young, and hospital volunteering.

Transfer Admission

The Occupational Therapy program considers transfer applicants for the freshman and sophomore year. Junior year transfer is possible, but students must complete all preprofessional requirements before beginning Senior/MSOT-1 year. Admission is based on completion of freshman admissions requirements, one letter of recommendation, and experience related to occupational therapy. In addition, applicants must meet the prerequisites for the year of the Occupational Therapy program in which they wish to enroll.

Please visit the Boston University undergraduate admissions website for information and an application form.

Essential Skills

Full participation in the academic and clinical portions of the occupational therapy programs requires ability to perform a set of essential skills (Boston University Essential Functions for OT).  Applicants who anticipate difficulty performing one or more of these functions because of a disability are encouraged to consult with the Boston University Office of Disability Services.