Yes, but you will need to meet all the required prerequisites prior to matriculation into the program if accepted. No prerequisite courses can be taken while in the professional phase of the program. A minimum of 90 semester hours of college coursework must be completed before beginning the LMU OTD program.
Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
LMU-OTD's Occupational Therapy Program is a participant of OTCAS. You can apply to OTCAS in July of the year preceding the date in which you are applying for admission. Completed applications are reviewed as they are received. Applicants are notified as soon as possible regarding interview selection.
All parts of the completed application are given due consideration. The admissions committee looks at candidate's grade point averages, reference letters, responses to questions in the application, and the interview evaluation report. The Admissions Committee also evaluates the applicant's desire to become an occupational therapist, evidence of academic potential, motivation, personal maturity, self-assurance, and good interpersonal skills.
Yes, provided you will have successfully completed all the prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or higher, overall GPA of 3.0 and a 3.0 overall GPA on all prerequisite coursework by the end of the semester or term preceding your anticipated matriculation, if accepted. Applicants must provide documentation of the plan to complete prerequisite courses, if/when invited for an interview.
No. We do not accept transfer academic credits or experiential learning credit for the OTD program. No advanced placement is granted.
If you have questions, contact the Admissions Department or the Program office at OTDadmissions@LMUnet.edu or 865.338.5817. We will be happy to answer your questions.
A minimum of 40 hours of shadowing an OT is required.
Only applicants who are selected by the admissions committee are offered interviews. Interviews are offered as candidate roster is filled. Admitted applicants must have completed all prerequisites before matriculation.
Candidates not initially offered acceptance into the LMU OTD Program may be placed on the waiting list. The Admissions Committee reviews the application of candidates placed on the waiting list at regular intervals throughout the admissions cycle and reconsiders an offer of acceptance into the LMU OTD Program. These candidates will be notified of final acceptance offers prior to matriculation of their desired cohort.
Yes. We periodically conduct program information sessions. Feel free to call us to find out the schedule for these sessions, which will include information about curriculum, admissions, a facility tour, and a chance to interact with faculty and student ambassadors.
Yes; we conduct a new student orientation at the beginning of the program for those students who have been accepted into the program.
Yes, all students accepted into the OTD program will be required to have a background check prior to being fully accepted into the program. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
If accepted into the OTD Program you will be required to have a "URINE 11 PANEL" drug screen. Hospital sites during clinical rotation may have additional requirements. Students will be responsible for obtaining and paying for the drug screen(s).
Yes. After an applicant is accepted, financial aid information will be provided. More information can be found at: https://www.lmunet.edu/student-financial-services/-financial-services/index
No housing is available to OTD students on the LMU-Knoxville Campus. Housing is available in the community. Students will be responsible for their own housing during the duration of the program.
The OTD program strongly discourages working while attending the program. The OTD program is an intensive didactic and clinical educational program that involves an average of at least 40 to 50 hours per week, in addition to study, laboratory and other activities. During the third year, students are not allowed to work due to the number of hours required in the clinical setting. Students are not allowed to be substituted for staff at any time during their training.
Numerous sites for fieldwork education and capstone sites are available throughout Tennessee and the rest of the country. Students can expect to travel to one or more of these core sites during their third year. Students are responsible for their lodging, transportation, and meals.
Students are assigned to fieldwork education and capstone sites by the Clinical Education Committee. Students will have input into this process, but ultimately, the Clinical Education Committee will place the student where they will obtain the best experience based on their level of skill and knowledge.
LMU's entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is primarily delivered in a traditional face-to-face format in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The full-time OTD program consists of 110 credits completed over nine consecutive semesters, or approximately 36 months.
