Winston-Salem State University: Occupational Therapy
Program: 2.5 years (7 semesters consisting of 74 credit hours), admits 28 students, and starts in Mid-Late August.
Application: Deadline is January 15, but strongly suggest submit by the end of November. No interview.
In-State Tuition (total): Info not listed.
Admission Info:
- GPA: 3.5 GPA and above is competitive
- Average GRE Scores: Only consider the Analytical Writing section – suggest a 4 on this
- Observation Hours: 40 hours of observation with a licensed OT or OTA
- Three letters of recommendation: One letter must be completed by the occupational therapy supervisor where student volunteered or worked.
Program Highlights:
Very hands on, virtual hospital on campus. community based, community care clinic, research opportunities but not research-based.
Prerequisites:
Students seeking admission must have a grade of "C" or higher in all prerequisite courses, and must have completed at least four of the seven prerequisite courses by the application deadline.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab (2 courses), or one Anatomy and one Physiology course with Lab: 6-8 credits (UNCW: BIO/L 240 & BIO/L 241 or EXS/L 216 & EXS 217)
- Lifespan Human Growth & Development or Developmental Psychology: 3 credits (UNCW: PSY 223)
- Abnormal Psychology: 3 credits (UNCW: PSY 247)
- Sociology or Anthropology: 3 credits (UNCW: SOC 105 or ANT 105)
- Medical Terminology: 3 credits (UNCW: ATR 470)
UNCW course recommendations: Student must verify the correct coursework needed for each program.
