What are some of the settings of interest that Rush University's OT program focuses on?
Geriatrics and Pediatrics
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When taking Anatomy and Physiology, what lab must be taken with it? (For most OT schools)
Human cadaver lab
100
What month does the OTCAS open?
July
100
Where in Loyola can you go to practice mock interviews?
The Pre-Health Center in the Sullivan Center
200
What are the sections called?
Verbal section, Math section, Analytical Writing section
200
Which programs does UIC offer for Occupational Therapy?
Masters Program and Doctorate Program
200
Why doesn't Loyola's Developmental Psychology course count as 'Developmental Psychology' credit for some OT schools?
It doesn't cover the full lifespan. It only covers infancy to adolescence.
200
What does OTCAS stand for?
Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service
200
Who normally leads these mock interviews?
Dr. Johnson
300
Approximately how long is the GRE exam?
3.5 hours
300
How long is Midwestern's Doctorate Program for Occupational Therapy?
33 months
300
How many hours must you spend in a cadaver lab in total?
30 hours
300
How many sections are there in OTCAS and what are they?
4 sections - personal information, academic information, supporting information and program materials
300
Is it normally an OT interviewing you?
No. It will normally be an individual from the admissions office.
400
After you take the GRE, how long do you have to wait before you can take it again?
3 weeks
400
What is different about how coursework is offered at Governor's State University?
It's presented in a web-hybrid format
(Web-hybrid combines online and on-campus classes with some face-to-face meetings, but the majority of your work will be on-line.)
400
Which prerequisites do Governors State University offer that differ from other OT Programs?
General Physics, General Chemistry I, Medical Terminology and Orientation to Occupational Therapy
400
How do you enter in your transcript in OTCAS?
Manually - you enter each grade in one by one, by hand.
400
What are the three different possible interview formats?
Individual session, group session, or combination
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How many times can you take the GRE in one year?
5 times
500
What is a primary focus for UIC's Specific Personal Essay?
Hint: Think about mission statement
To have experiences with underprivileged diverse populations.
500
How many credit hours of Statistics must you take as a prerequisite?
3 credit hours
500
If you don't have all of your prerequisites completed prior to applying, where can you list those remaining courses in OTCAS?
In the "in progress" portion of your transcript
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What should you send the admissions committee following your interview?
A brief professional email thanking them for their time as well as interviewing you