UC OTD HEAP Application

Occupational Therapy Early Assurance Pathway Application

Application Deadline - April 1st
Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application.

All applicants must submit their completed application by April 1st. The Recomendation Form should be filled out by March 15th, and Letters of Recommendation should be submitted by the individuals listed in the application by April 7th.

Applications will not be reviewed until all documents have been submitted to the admissions committee. Please note that once your application has been submitted, no additions or changes can be made.

If you have any questions or issues, please email rensdepartment@ucmail.uc.edu.
Read and Understand the instructions.*

Yes, I Agree
If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. Please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
Personal Information:

Tell us about yourself
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Phone Number :*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail :*
Home Address :*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
M#*
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Education Information:

College/University Attended:*

	Name of Institution	Major	Start Month & Year	End Month & Year	GPA	Total Credit Hours
Current School
Previous School 1
Previous School 2
Previous School 3

Anticipated Graduation Date:*

MonthDayYear
Most recent cumulative GPA (unweighted):*
Applicants will need to have a cumulative GPA at or above 3.5 to be eligible for the OTD Early Assurance Pathway. A cumulative GPA will be calculated based on all credits from current and previous institutions.
Prerequisite Coursework
Applicants must have a C or higher in all the Doctor of Occupational Therapy prerequsite courses in order to be eligible for the OTD program. You can find a list of these courses on the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Admission Requirements page.
Letters of Recommendation:
You are required to submit two (2) letters of recommendation into the OTD Early Assurance Pathway Recommender Form.The first letter should be from a health sciences faculty member, and the second should be from someone who can attest to your character and/or desire to be an occupational therapist. OTAs in the DL program MUST use a supervising OT as the second recommender. Please indicate below the individuals that you submitted in your recommender form.
Health Sciences faculty member
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Email:*
example@example.com
Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
Relationship:*
Other Recommendation (OTAs must use direct supervisor)
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Email:*
example@example.com
Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
Relationship:*
Essays

500 word maximum
Write a personal statement including: a) A statement of why you have selected occupational therapy as a career path. b) A description of previous activities and experiences that are consistent with / supportive of your career choice. c) A description of the personal attributes that you feel are most important for career success in occupational therapy.*

0/500
Discuss the reason(s) you have selected the University of Cincinnati for your occupational therapy educational preparation.*

0/500
Resume

Upload your resume
Your resume should include the following items: extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer experience, and honors/awards.*

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Transcript
Email your transcript

Please email your unofficial UC transcript to: rensdepartment@ucmail.uc.edu.
Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, I am certifying that all information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresentation, omission of information, or failure to complete the process may cause delay or cancellation of my admission.

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Occupational Therapy Early Assurance Pathway Application

Personal Information:

Education Information:

Prerequisite Coursework

Letters of Recommendation:

Other Recommendation (OTAs must use direct supervisor)

Essays

Resume

Transcript

Email your transcript

Applicant's E-Signature