Admission Criteria | Applying to both MS/C & OTD | Application Instructions & Materials

Application Deadlines
Fall 2010
Priority: Dec. 1, 2009*
Final: Jan. 1, 2010

*Completed applications be received or postmarked no later than December 1 for fullest consideration for admission and financial support. The final application deadline is January 1, but applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by December 1. 

Students will be considered for acceptance into the MS/C program through one of these two routes of entry:

1. Earned Bachelor's Degree (in any field)
   Students who expect to earn their bachelor's degree prior to beginning the MS/C program in the fall are also eligible for admission into the program.
2. Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA)
   Highly qualified and motivated students entering UIC as freshmen can simultaneously apply for admission to the MS/C program. If accepted, their admission into the graduate program is guaranteed providing that undergraduate course and performance criteria are met. A minimum ACT score of 28 or an SAT-I score of 1240 and a high school rank in the top 15 percent are required for application. The application deadline is January 15. Consult GPPA's web site for more information.

Information Sessions
The Department of Occupational Therapy provides an open information session on the first and third Fridays of the month at 2:00 p.m., plus one Monday per month at 5:30 p.m. Call 312-413-0124 to confirm the date of the evening session. No appointment is necessary. Click here to learn more.

Checking Your Status
Students who apply by December 1 should be notified of their admission status on or before February 15. Students who are considering admission offers from other programs can contact the department after January 15 to check the status of their application.

Questions?
To learn more about the MS/C program or to request a paper application, contact Maria Larson  at (312) 413-0124 or mlarso1@uic.edu.

Please Note:  Following graduation a national examination is required to obtain initial certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Additional requirements may be mandatory by state regulatory boards to award licensure, certification or registration before practice is permitted within a particular jurisdiction.
 
Your ability to begin clinical/fieldwork, to be eligible to take the national certification examination and complete state licensure or registration processes for entry into practice may depend on your satisfying documentation of such things as drug screening, HIV testing, a background check for a history of criminal offenses, psychiatric illnesses and/or substance abuse. 
 
Students must be aware that a felony conviction may negatively impact a students ability to obtain NBCOT certification and/or licensure or permission to practice in some states or jurisdictions.
 
Students that are concerned regarding the character review process by NBCOT may request an early determination review. Information on an early determination review may be obtained by contacting NBCOT at character.review@nbcot.org or (301) 990-7979.