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We are accepting applications for our new hybrid, accelerated 2-year Occupational Therapy Doctorate program*. While we'll continue to feature the most modern equipment and advanced techniques in the field today, you'll be able to finish your degree faster and start making a difference earlier. Build your clinical confidence through immersive training experiences, including patient actors and simulation-based learning designed to prepare you for real patient care, with dedicated faculty supporting you from start to finish. *Pending ACOTE approval.
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A Student Perspective...
"I wanted to come to Touro because I fell in love with the university the minute I walked through the door for my interview. The school is so involved in the community, which is very important to me."
Jasmine Giles Class of 2022
Admission Requirements Overview
- Baccalaureate degree or higher
- Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, with a 3.0 GPA required for prerequisites below
- Prerequisites of writing/composition, humanities, applied statistics or research methods, human anatomy & physiology w/lab, abnormal psychology, medical terminology, and psychology
- Two letters of recommendation: One letter must be from a licensed Occupational Therapist, professional supervisor, or college professor, and one letter must be from a character reference not related to the applicant
- Shadowing or volunteer experience recommended, but not required
- GRE is not required
Additional admission requirements and program information can be found on our main program page.
OTD Common Questions
Yes! However, all supporting materials, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, are still required. All supporting materials must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions prior to matriculation.
No, interviews are not required.
Yes, the application process is on a rolling basis.
- Rolling admissions signifies that applications are reviewed as they arrive through the Centralized Application System and/or Touro University Nevada admissions application.
- The committee review selection begins after applications are verified and will continue until all the accepted seats are filled.
- Once the available positions are filled and the waitlist is maximized, the application review will end for the cycle. This may take place well before the stated deadline(s) due to the volume of applications.
No, at this time Touro University Nevada’s OTD program does not require a GRE to be taken for admission.
No, the School of Occupational Therapy does not accept AP placement scores, experiential learning, or transfer credits.
All Pass/Fail inquiries will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
