All application materials must be uploaded and submitted to the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).
The admissions committee reviews each application holistically, considering:
GRE scores are not required for admission.
Consistent with Lincoln Memorial University’s mission, applicants from the Appalachian region (TN, KY, VA, NC, OH, WV, PA, AL, and GA) are given preference in the admissions process.
LMU students are not guaranteed admission; however, they are granted preferred status during the review process, which may be beneficial in a competitive admissions cycle.
Important Dates
**Applicants who do not meet preferred GPA requirements may still be considered through a holistic review process.
Required:
Recommended:
NOTE: Substitution of requirements for any of the above prerequisite courses may be granted individually by the occupational therapy program admissions committee.
Transfer of Credits. There is no credit for experiential learning or work experience. Previous OT coursework is non-transferable into the OTD program.
AP Credits. Advanced Placement (AP) credits are not accepted to fulfill prerequisite requirements. However, if you’ve completed a higher-level course in the same subject area (e.g., a more advanced biology course to replace an introductory biology prerequisite), it may be accepted as a substitution. Be sure to provide the course description and syllabus for review, as substitutions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Once an application is verified through OTCAS, qualified applicants will be invited to interview with the program. An offer of an interview is not a guarantee of admission into the LMU OTD Program.
To support accessibility and flexibility, interviews are offered both:
The interview process is designed to help applicants:
We strive to create an admissions experience that is welcoming, supportive, and informative while helping applicants feel confident throughout the process.
If you have any questions or concerns while completing your application or reviewing our requirements, please contact:OTDadmissions@lmunet.edu
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