Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Applying

Applications for the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program are due January 15th of each year and are reviewed beginning in February. Admissions are offered by mid-March. Applicants must apply to both the Division of Occupational Therapy and the University of Washington Graduate School.

University of Washington Graduate School Application

Applicants must submit an application to the University of Washington Graduate School when they submit the MOT program application to the Division of Occupational Therapy. Download the Graduate School application from the link below or call the Graduate Admissions Office at (206) 543-5929 with questions.

• University of Washington Graduate School Application

Master of Occupational Therapy Program Application

The MOT program application packet is available to download via the four PDF files listed below. Once you have downloaded the application, follow the instructions for completion.

• MOT Letter
• MOT Application Instructions
• MOT Application Form
• Reference Form

Include all of the application forms, official transcripts, reference forms, GRE scores, and personal essay with the application. The reference forms should be completed by three persons who can assess the applicant's aptitude for occupational therapy. We require that at least one reference come from an occupational therapist with whom the candidate has worked or volunteered.

The essay should discuss the reasons why the applicant has selected occupational therapy as a profession and outline the attributes and skills the applicant possesses which make him/her particularly suited for this career. The essay should be word-processed, 12-point font, double-spaced, and no more than 550 words.

Policy on Re-applicants and Returning Students

A student may re-apply to the program. Application materials are kept for one year only. A new file is created for return applicants upon notice of reapplication. Students who previously dropped out of the program, or students declining an offered position must re-apply and are subject to the same review process used for other applicants.

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