MSOT and OTD Application Process

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Applying to the department directly?   Complete Steps 1-4

Step 1: Attend an Information Session

View our Information Sessions schedule. Attendance to an MSOT Information Session is required prior to submission of the MSOT Application Packet and attendance to an OTD Information Session is required prior to submission of the OTD Application packet.  Information session certificates issued after October 2014 (for MSOT) are acceptable proof of attendance for current application cycle.

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Step 2: Apply to the University

MSOT and OTD:  Apply to CSU Dominguez Hills online through Cal State Apply.  Go to Dominguez Hills Graduate programs and select Occupational Therapy. 

MSOT:  Apply for the Spring semester, which opens August 1 and closes September 15.

OTD:  Apply for the Summer semester, which opens February 1 and closes February 28.

Transcripts

You will need to order official transcripts of the courses you claim to have completed on the Cal State Apply university application. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions must be submitted to the CSUDH Office of Admissions by the posted deadline. Electronic official transcripts from domestic institutions are encouraged and preferred to be sent to admissions@csudh.edu. 

Transcripts are only considered official when sent directly from the issuing institution to the CSUDH Office of Admissions. 

Admissions Office
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747

International students and those who have transcripts/degree from another country: Visit our International Students site for more information.

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Step 3: Complete the Requirements under Program Materials

  1. Answer the supplemental questions
  2. Request three Letters of Recommendation

Note: 1 Letter of Recommendation from the licensed occupational therapist who performed supervision during the 80-hour Volunteer/Observation Experience and 2 from professionals who can attest to the applicant's ability for graduate coursework and level of professionalism

Note: If applicant completed the Foundations of OT Workshop in lieu of volunteer hours – the 3rd Letter of Recommendation is waived.

Upload the following Documents:

  1. 1-Page Resume
  2. OT Information Session Certificate
  3. Upload unofficial copy of GRE Score reflecting that the official copy was sent to CSUDH.

 Note: You must request for an official copy of the GRE scores sent directly to CSUDH OT Department (GRE: School Code 4098; Dept Code 0618).

  1. Proof of completion of 80 hours of volunteer/observation experience OR Foundations of OT Workshop Certificate.
  1. Application Checklist & OT Application Form available on-line at: Click here for Application Checklist & OT Application Form.

International students and those who have transcripts/degree from another country: visit our International Students site for more information.

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Step 4: Wait for Decision Letter

Applicants may be contacted for an interview.

You can re-apply if you are not accepted into the program and will need to resubmit all documentation. Prior non-selection does not negatively influence your chances of selection regardless of how many times you have re-applied.

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Important reminders in completing the MSOT and OTD Application:

  1. GRE scores are sent directly to the Department. You must request for an official copy to be sent to California State University Dominguez Hills, Department of Occupational Therapy (GRE: School Code 4098; Dept Code 0618). Note: You should upload an unofficial copy of your GRE scores in case your official copy gets deferred. You should also add proof that you have requested for a copy to be sent to the Department, if CSUDH is not one of the institutions indicated in the copy of your score included in the packet.
  2. Be sure to remind those persons you have asked for letters of recommendations to complete before the September 15 deadline for the MSOT Program and February 28 deadline for the OTD Program. 
  3. Make sure you fill in all items on the Application Checklist and Application Form as accurately as possible. These forms will be used by the Admissions Committee and unclear information and inaccuracies may delay the processing of your application.
  4. Courses "In Progress" when applying?  We allow up to two prerequisite courses to be in-progress when applying to the MSOT and/or OTD programs.  If accepted to a program, it will be doneso on a "CONDITIONAL" basis until we receive proof that the outstanding courses are completed in that same semester.  Transcripts/certificates must be received prior to the start of the initial program semester (MSOT is Spring, OTD is Summer).
    1. If applying to the MSOT and/or OTD program and you need to send updated transcripts for courses that were in progress during the application period, send OFFICIAL transcripts to Admissions@csudh.edu and email UNOFFICIAL transcripts and/or Certificates of Completion (for Foundations of OT or Medical Terminology) to MSOTAdmissions@csudh.edu or OTDAdmissions@csudh.edu, depending on the program to which you are applying.  Place in the email subject line:  ADMISSIONS PAPERWORK: (insert your name)

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