OTD Early Assurance Program
The Department of Occupational Therapy Early Assurance Program (OTD-EAP) offers a select number of talented high school seniors and/or current E&H students a position in the Emory & Henry entry level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program. This program offers selected undergraduate students a position in the graduate Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program after completion of the OTD Program prerequisite course requirements and an undergraduate degree from Emory & Henry.
Initial Admission Criteria as a High School Senior OTD EAP Application for High School Senior
- General application to Emory & Henry
- High School GPA of 3.3 or greater computed by the Office of Admissions
- Complete the OTD Early Assurance Program Application for High School Seniors
- Interview for selected candidates
Admission Criteria as a Current Emory & Henry Student OTD EAP Application for Current E&H Students
- High School GPA of 3.3 as computed by the Office of Admissions if have not completed at least one semester at Emory & Henry.
- Emory & Henry GPA of 3.0 or better as computed by the Office of the Registrar
- 3.0 GPA in any Occupational Therapy Prerequisite courses (if any)
- Active involvement in Pre-Health Club
- Letter of Recommendation from a Pre-Health Advisor
- Interview for selected candidates
- Complete the OTD Early Assurance Program Application for Current E&H Students
Continuing Requirements during the Emory & Henry Undergraduate Program
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or last 60-hour cumulative GPA of 3.0 at time of application to the OTD Program)
- Occupational Therapy prerequisite coursework GPA of 3.0
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree at Emory & Henry including Anatomy & Physiology I and II being completed at Emory & Henry. Completing Kinesiology at Emory & Henry is highly recommended.
- Complete online OTCAS application during senior year
- 40 hours of observation across a variety of OT settings
- Active participation in campus life and civic engagement
- Participate in designated activities with the Health Sciences Campus students and faculty
Selection Process
Application materials are reviewed on a rolling basis until the cohort is full. The Committee will select up to 25 students to invite for an initial interview. The ten most highly ranked of those interviewed will be selected to participate in the program.