Gwynedd Mercy University AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
• Earn a BHS degree in Occupational Science degree
• Maintain a final cumulative undergraduate GPA of ≥ 3.0 .
• Attest to being able to meet the Technical Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice with or without reasonable accommodation .
Academic Criteria for Admission for the OCT Track Post-baccalaureate entry-level master ' s applicants can enter the OT Program if the following criteria are met :
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of ≥ 3.00 on a 4.0 scale
• Successful completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of ≥ 3.10 on a 4.0 scale . All courses must have been completed within the past 10 years except for Anatomy and Physiology I & II which must have been completed within the past 5 years .
• Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab — 8 credits
• General Psychology — 3 credits
• Abnormal Psychology / Psychopathology — 3 credits
• Developmental Psychology — 3 credits
• Sociology / Anthropology — 3 credits
• Statistics — 3 credits
• Completed Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service ( OTCAS ) application
• Complete minimum of 20 hours of volunteer or paid work experience under an Occupational Therapist Registered ( OTR )
• Attest to the Technical Standards of Occupational Therapy Practice
• Complete an interview
• The GRE is not required
Admission Policies Accepted students under the OCT track are required to make a non-refundable deposit of $ 500 to secure their seat for the Program that begins in mid to late May of each year . Accepted students can have courses in progress at the time of acceptance , but they are required to complete all prerequisite courses and graduate with a bachelor ’ s degree from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the MSOT Program .
If English is not the native language , a student must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) Score Report . A score of at least 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL test or a 6 on the IELTS test is required . International applicants may not be able to secure all required background checks or sit for required licensure exams .
Academic Progress , Probation , and Program Dismissal : Graduate occupational therapy students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade GPA of 3.0 . Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation . Academic probation is a period during which a student is permitted to improve academic performance that does not meet the standards of the Occupational Therapy Program . For OCTD track students , the calculation of the cumulative GPA begins during the professional phase of the Occupational Science program during the first summer semester following the students ’ junior year . To be removed from academic probation , the student must raise the cumulative grade point average to 3.0 or greater . Students placed on academic probation shall be given up to two successive semesters in which to raise their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or better . Failure to
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