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Catalog 2025-2026 > Section VI: Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines > Institute Academic Policies > Admission Policies and Procedures > Program-Specific Application and Admission Requirements > School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Department of Occupational Therapy > Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

• MGH Institute participates in the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS). All applications are processed through OTCAS.

• Applicants are required to complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B- or higher. Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed in order to apply to the program. However, all prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to matriculation:

• Human Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)
• Human Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II
• Two Psychology courses (Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology)
• A Human Development course
• A Social Science course
• Statistics

• Applicants may be asked to submit mid-term reports for certain prerequisite courses. Prerequisite credit cannot be given for courses with a grade of pass/fail. 

• Personal interviews are required. Qualified applicants will be notified via email if selected for an interview with a member of the admissions committee. Interviews are by invitation only. 

• The updates reflected represent information available as of August 2025. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information. Application requirements may be updated at the discretion of the program in coordination and support of the Office of Admission.