|
Entry to the program is by application and competitive admission only.
Applications to the program
become available by November and are due in the program office no later than
February 1 for consideration for
entry the next (summer) semester. All applications are reviewed by the
Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee. Admission criteria may include:
cumulative grade point average, volunteer/observation experience, personal
interview, Arkansas residency, and essay. All applicants must have a minimum
2.75 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale). The volunteer/observation experience is
required for all program applicants. This experience must be for 20 hours and must be completed in one occupational
therapy setting (i.e., hospital, clinic, school, home health, private
practice, etc.) under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist
(OTR). It is the responsibility of the applicant to make arrangements with an
occupational therapist for this experience. The applicant is also responsible
for obtaining the Volunteer/Observation Evaluation Form from the occupational
therapy department and giving it to the supervising therapist. We strongly
recommend completing this requirement one semester prior to application so
that all materials will be received before the application deadline of
February 1.
For specific information regarding admission criteria and the admission
process, students must
schedule an appointment with the occupational therapy program advisor, Charlotte
Wekkin.
|