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Glendale, AZ Campus Catalog / College of Health Sciences / Occupational Therapy Program / Admissions / Admission Requirements
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Individuals applying for admission to the College of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Program must submit documentation for the following minimum requirements before the academic year commences for the incoming class.

  1. Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  2. A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Grades of C or better for prerequisite coursework (grades of C- are not acceptable).
  3. Completion of the minimum number of prerequisite courses in the prescribed subject areas at regionally accredited colleges or universities.
  4. Satisfaction of the standards set forth by the Admissions Committee (including documentation of academic and professional promise in the prospective student).
  5. Two letters of recommendation.
  6. Completion of the Occupational Therapy Program's interview process. On-campus interviews are by invitation only. Applicants are invited to an interview based on evidence supportive of excellence in:
    • Academic achievement
    • Oral and written communication skills
    • Articulation of the domain and scope of OT practice
    • Community service
    • Leadership in extracurricular or other activities
  7. Commitment to abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.
  8. Passage of the Midwestern University criminal background check. 

Prerequisite Courses

Students must complete these courses with a grade of C or better; grades of C- are not acceptable:

Human Anatomy1, 2

3 Sem/4 Qtr hrs

Statistics

3 Sem/4 Qtr hrs

Physiology1

3 Sem/4 Qtr hrs

Human Development

3 Sem/4 Qtr hrs

Abnormal Psychology

3 Sem/4 Qtr hrs

Other Social and Behavioral Science

3 Sem/4 Qtr hrs

1The Anatomy and Physiology requirements may also be fulfilled by taking Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II, as some universities offer combined courses.

2Human Anatomy must be completed successfully within 5 years of admission to the Program. The lab component with cadaver experience is strongly recommended.

Additional courses in psychology, sociology, ethics, anthropology, logic, art, music, or drama are also recommended as part of the undergraduate preparation for the Occupational Therapy Program.

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