Columbia University
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 1 Semester of Human Anatomy (with Lab)
- 1 Semester of Physiology (with Lab)
- OR 1 Year of a Combined Anatomy and Physiology Course
- 1 Science Course with a Lab (If your anatomy or physiology course has a lab, it will also cover this requirement.)
- 3 Credit Course in Abnormal Psychology
- 3 Credit Course in Developmental Psychology OR Human Development (from Birth to Death)
- 3 Credits in Any Other Psychology Course
- 3 Credit Course in English Composition
- 3 Credit Course in Introductory Statistics
- 3 Credit Course in the Social Sciences
- 3 Credit Course in Humanities
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Required Application:
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Website: https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/education/academic-programs/programs-occupational-therapy/master-science/admissions/admissions-requirements
Hofstra University
Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam:
N/A
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 3 Semester Hours of Abnormal Psychology
- 3 Semester Hours of Developmental Psychology
- 4 Semester Hours of Human Anatomy (with Lab)
- 4 Semester Hours of Human Pyshiology (with Lab)
- 3 Semester Hours of Social Behavioral Science Course
Recommended Coursework:
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Required Application:
- Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
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Website: https://www.hofstra.edu/graduate/programs/health/occupational-therapy.html
Long Island University
Minimum GPA:N/A
Admission Exam:N/A
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 8 Credits of Biology
- 4 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology I
- 4 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology II
- 3 Credits of Statistics
- 3 Credits of College Math
- 3 Credits of General Psychology
- 3 Credits of Developmental Psychology
- 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
- 3 Credits of Sociology/Anthropology
- 6 Credits of English
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Required Application:
- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
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Website: https://www.liu.edu/brooklyn/academics/school-of-health-professions/academic-programs/BS-MS-occupational-therapy
Mercy College
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology I & II
- 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
- 3 Credits Developmental Psychology (Must cover the entire lifespan)
- 3 Credits of Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 3 Credits of Social & Behavioral Sciences
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Required Application:
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Website: https://www.mercy.edu/academics/programs/occupational-therapy
New York Institute of Technology
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 1 Course in General Biology (with Lab)
- 1 Course in General Chemistry (with Lab)
- 1 Course in Human Physiology (with Lab) OR Anatomy & Physiology I (with Lab)
- 1 Courtse in Human Anatomy (with Lab) OR Anatomy & Physiology II (with Lab)
- 1 Course in General Psychology
- 1 Course in Developmental or Child Psychology OR Human Development (from Birth to Death)
- 1 Course in Abnormal Psychology
- 1 Course in Statistics
- 1 Course in Anthropology/Sociology
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Required Application:
- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
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Website: https://www.nyit.edu/health_professions/occupational_therapy_otd_admissions
New York University | Steinhardt
Minimum GPA: N/A
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- Abnormal Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with Lab)
- Elementary Statistics
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Required Application:
- NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Application
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Website: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/degree/ms-occupational-therapy-professional/how-apply
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Minimum GPA: N/A
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with Lab)
- 4 Credits of General Biology I (with Lab)
- 3-4 Credits of General Chemistry I (with Lab) OR Physiological Psychology OR Behavioral Neuroscience
- 3 Credits of Statistics
- 3 Credits of Sociology OR Anthropology
- 3 Credits of General Psychology
- 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
- 3-6 Credits of Developmental/Life Span Psychology
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Required Application:
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University utilizes a central application system (AMP)
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Website: https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/school-of-health-professions/admissions/occupational-therapy/requirements.html
Stony Brook University
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II OR 4 Credits of Biology (with Lab) & 4 Credits of Anatomy
- 8 Credits of Biology (with Lab)
- 4 Credits of Chemistry (with Lab)
- 4 Credits of Physics (with Lab)
- 3 Credits of Statistics
- 9 Credits of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Must Include:
- 3 Credits of Introduction to Psychology
- 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
- 3 Credits of Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Culturtal Anthropology
- 6 Credits of Arts and Humanities
- 3 Credits of English Composition
Recommended Coursework:
- College-level Math
- Developmental Psychology
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Required Application:
- Occupational Therapy Central Application System (OTCAS)
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Website: https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/otp/admissions/requirements
Touro College
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology (with Lab)
- 4 Additional Credits for Science Majors (Chemistry, Physics, or Biology with Lab)
- 3 Credits of Statistics (not business statistics)
- 3 Credits of General/Intro Psychology
- 3 Credits of Developmental Psychology/Human Development (addressing development across the lifespan)
- 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
- 3 Credits of Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology
- 6 Credits of English or Communication with a Writing Component
- 40 Documented Hours of Observed OT Practice (more than one practice setting or population is encouraged)
- 60 Prerequisite Credits with Satisfactory Completion (grade of "C" or better)
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Required Application:
- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
Required Documentation:
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
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Website: https://shs.touro.edu/programs/occupational-therapy/admissions/
York College
Minimum GPA: 2.9
Admission Exam: GRE NOT required
Prerequisite Coursework:
- Introduction to Statistics & Probability
- Chemistry (with Lab)
- Biologfy I & II (with Lab) OR Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with Lab)
- Introductory Sociology
- Introductory Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Physics (with Lab)
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Required Application:
- OT Admissions Application
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Website: https://www.york.cuny.edu/produce-and-print/contents/bulletin/school-of-health-and-behavioral-sciences/occupational-therapy/occupational-therapy-ms#:~:text=Completion%20of%20all%20college%20and,any%20college%2Dlevel%20statistics%20course)
The list of Hunter College Courses is meant as a catalogue of courses in selecting appropriate and corresponding courses to an allied health professions school's admissions requirements. This catalogue of courses is not meant to detail pre-requisites for admission to all health professions schools. Again, this catalogue of courses is listed to assist students in their course planning.
Course Pre-Requirements for each individual school are listed within the school's text box; students may refer to the individual school's requirements and compare to the corresponding Hunter College course.
disclaimer: This information is an overview and should in NO WAY substitute for personally reviewing requirements for each school.
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Corresponding Science Courses for the
Health Professions at Hunter College:
- BIOL 100 General Biology I (with Lab) (spring and summer)
- BIOL 102 General Biology II (with Lab) (fall)
- BIOL 120 Anatomy and Physiology I (fall)
- BIOL 122 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab) (spring)
- BIOL 203 Genetics (spring)
- BIOL 230 Microbiology (spring)
- BIOL 270 Intro to Neuroscience (fall)
- BIOL 300 or CHEM 376 Biochemistry
- CHEM 102 General Chemistry I Lecture
- CHEM 104 General Chemistry II Lecture
- CHEM 106 General Chemistry Lab I and II
- CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry I Lecture
- CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry II Lecture
- CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry II Lab
- PHYS 110 General Physics I (with Lab)
- PHYS 120 General Physics II (with Lab)
- MATH 150 Calculus I
- MATH 155 Calculus II
- STAT 213 Statistics
- ENGL 120 Expository Writing
- ENGL 220 Introduction to Writing about Literature (or any writing-intensive course)
- Medical Terminology—no corresponding course at Hunter. You must ePermit the course.
Social Science Courses
- ECO 100 Introduction to Economics
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
- PSYCH 100 Introduction to Psychology (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
- PSYCH 150 Developmental: The Development of the Life Span (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
- Public Speaking—any course where you are required to give classroom presentations