OTD Early Application Review

The OTD Program is accepting applications for early review from September 1st to October 15th.
Submitting an OTD Program Application for early review? Follow Steps 1-4.

Step 1: Attend an Information Session

  • View our Information Sessions schedule. Attendance at an OTD Information Session is required prior to submitting the OTD Application for early review
  • Check out Info Session schedules here.

Step 2: Submit an OTD Early Review Application Packet to otdadmissions@csudh.edu

  • Subject Line: OTD Early Review Application Packet
  • Attachments: Submit the following as separate PDF documents:
    • Application Checklist & OT Application Form.
    • 1-Page Resume
    • Proof of 80 Hours Volunteer/Observation Experience under a licensed occupational therapist OR Foundations of OT Workshop Certificate
    • Unofficial GRE Scores
    • Unofficial Transcripts reflecting the undergraduate GPA and grades of all prerequisite courses
      (Note: Up to a maximum of two prerequisite courses may be in progress)
    • OTD Information Session Certificate
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation:
    • Letters of Recommendation need to be sent directly by the letter writers to otdadmissions@csudh.edu with the subject line: Letters of Recommendation for OTD Early Review
    • Note: 1 Letter of Recommendation from the licensed occupational therapist who performed supervision during the 80-hour Volunteer/Observation Experience and 2 from professionals who can attest to the applicant's ability for graduate coursework and level of professionalism
    • Note: If applicant completed the Foundations of OT Workshop in lieu of volunteer hours – the 3rd Letter of Recommendation is waived.

Step 3: Wait for an interview schedule (sometime between October 15 to December 1) and instructions to complete essay questions.

Step 4: Wait for Decision Letter

  • Note: Selected applicants must apply to the University via Cal State Apply between February 1 and February 28 to secure their place in the cohort: Application Process.

For questions about the application, contact OTDAdmissions@csudh.edu.

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