Occupational Therapy (PhD)
Admissions Requirements
- GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Graduate level research methods course
- Introductory statistics course
- Combined GRE verbal and quantitative score of 900 or equivalent score on the revised GRE is preferred
- GRE analytical writing score of 4.5 is preferred
- Master's degree
Application Procedures
Occupational Therapy Ph.D. program applicants must submit:
- A completed application form along with a $50 non-refundable application fee and a letter of application.
- Three letters of recommendation from persons who can evaluate the applicant's potential for doctoral study.
- A letter of application stating goals and reasons for wanting to pursue doctoral work.
- Official scores from the Graduate Record Examination in all three areas less than 5 years old. Foreign applicants must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL) scores if appropriate.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate, professional and graduate institutions attended sent directly from the institution.
- Undergraduate and graduate course work taken at a foreign institution must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by one of the three services listed below. It is the applicant's responsibility to have this course work evaluated, and an official evaluation must be sent to NSU. You should contact:
- World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
(212) 966-6311
www.wes.org
- Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Education Consultants
7101 SW 102nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Phone: (305) 273-1616
Fax: (305) 273-1338
www.jsilny.com
- Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 415070
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 289-3400
www.ece.org
- World Education Services, Inc.
- Confirmation of initial certification, or eligibility for certification, by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Candidates without occupational therapy certification must complete all courses required to take the national certification examination. Foreign candidates who intend to do their dissertation abroad can petition to be released from this requirement.
Upon receipt of the completed application and required credentials, the Committee on Admissions will notify, in writing, applicants who are selected for interview. Interviews may be conducted by telephone for applicants to the distance doctoral programs. No applicant will be admitted to the Occupational Therapy Program without an interview, but an invitation to appear for an interview should not be construed by the applicant as evidence of acceptance. Notice of acceptance or other action by the Committee on Admissions will be on a "rolling" or periodic schedule. Early completion of the application is therefore in the best interest of the student.
Send your transcripts and evaluations to NSU's Enrollment Processing Services at:
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services
Attn: Occupational Therapy Program
P.O. Box 299000
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905
