Fall 2011 Application Deadline: November 1, 2010
For more information about the MOT program please contact:
Ms. Che L. Abram
Assistant Director of Admission
510.869.8984
cabram@samuelmerritt.edu
General Live Online Chat Sessions!
Live Online Chat Sessions have been discontinued temporarily. We hope to have them up and running again by September 15th.
MOT Information Session (Wait List Spaces avaialable)
Please join us for our fall Occupational Therapy Information Session:
Thursday, September 23, 2010
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
450 30th Street, Level L, Room L835
Oakland, CA 94609
Please RSVP with your name and the number of people in your party to: CAbram@samuelmerritt.edu
*Once you RSVP, you will receive a confirmation email closer to the event.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The MOT is an entry-level master's degree designed for someone who has already earned a baccalaureate with a major in any area. To be considered for an interview for the MOT program, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of a baccalaureate and all prerequisites from an accredited institution
- Suggested minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 for the last 60 semester units
- Suggested minimum science GPA of 2.6
- The need for the TOEFL will be assessed based on information provided by the applicant on the application for admission. If required, a score of 100 (Internet Based Test) must be achieved and official score results must be provided.
- Evidence of 40 to 70 hours (minimum) work or volunteer experience demonstrating an understanding of the occupational therapist's role and maturity in career choice.
- Two letters of reference: one from the Registered Occupational Therapist you volunteer or work with; one from an academic source.
ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES
These prerequisites (semester units) must be completed prior to entry with a grade of "C-" or better:
English Composition/Critical Thinking................6 units
General Psychology...........................................3 units
Abnormal Psychology........................................3 units
Developmental Psychology................................3 units
Statistics...........................................................3 units
Sociology, Anthropology or Ethnic Studies.........6 units
3-Dimensional Skills or Crafts*....................3 units
(examples include: ceramics, beading, mosaics, leather work, knitting, crochet,
quilting, metal work, soap making, candle making, etc.)
General Biology.................................................3 units
Human Anatomy°...............................................3 units
Human Physiology°............................................3 units
Basic or Introductory Physics°...........................3 units
Public Speaking°................................................3 units
* A college level course is preferred, though students may submit a portfolio documenting extensive skill (multiple pieces) and participation in a one craft area. The following skills/crafts are not acceptable: painting, drawing, graphic design, photography, playing an instrument, and other two dimensional areas.
° Courses are highly recommended but not required.
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
To be considered for an interview, the following items must be sent in one envelope with your application:
- Copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are fine for the initial review of the application; official transcripts will be required at a later date)
- $50 non-refundable fee
- Completed goal statement
- Completed prerequisite worksheet (part of the application)
- Letters of reference: Two letters are required. One must come from an occupational therapist who supervised you as a paid or volunteer worker in an active clinical setting. The other letter must be from someone who can judge your academic skills and character. Forms have been provided for your use.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application deadline is November 1 . Applications may be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis . We only admit students once per year for the fall term. If you are in question as to whether or not applications are still being considered , please contact the Office of Admission at 510-869-6576.
2012 APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ADMISSION
Starting the fall 2012 admission cycle, the application process for Occupational Therapy at Samuel Merritt Universitt\y is changing into an online process called OT Central Application System (OTCAS). This new system is a work in progress, at the moment, and preliminary information can be found on the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website by clicking here. Some Frequently Asked Questions that have been created about OTCAS can be found on the AOTA website by clicking FAQ. At this time we are working on how SMU admission requirements will fit into this process and updates will be posted when they are available.
Graduate Application
Please note: you must have Adobe Acrobat installed in order to view and print the application.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please click here for a list of our frequently asked questions.
Students who have compeleted their degrees outside of the United States will have to have their degrees evaluated for United States baccalaureate equivalency, also known as a course-by-course/comprehensive evaluation. Please click here for a list of international transcript evaluation agencies.
CHALLENGE EXAMS AND ONLINE COURSE RESOURCES
Students who may want to test out of a course for college credit or find courses that are offered online, please click here for a list of those options.
ADMISSION PROCESS
Please click here for a list of what happens during the admission process.
MOT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Please note that the fall 2010 data will be added in August 2010.
| Fall 2007
| Fall 2008
| Fall 2009
| |
| Total Applicants
| 67
| 108
| 128
|
| Total Enrolled
| 35
| 38
| 36
|
| Mean Last 60 GPA
| 3.14
| 3.26
| 3.30
|
| Average Science GPA
| 2.70
| 2.95
| 2.97
|
| In-State Residents
| 35
| 35
| 34
|
| Out-of-State Residents
| 0
| 3
| 2
|
| Total Female
| 29
| 34
| 28
|
| Total Male
| 6
| 4
| 8
|
| Asian/Pacific Island
| 9
| 9
| 12
|
| African-American/Black
| 3
| 0
| 0
|
| Hispanic
| 2
| 2
| 0
|
| Multiethnic
| 2
| 1
| 2
|
| Other
| 1
| 1
| 2
|
| Not Reported
| 7
| 6
| 8
|
| White
| 9
| 19
| 13
|