Admissions Overview

We seek students committed to promoting the health, productivity and quality of life for individuals and society

The Program in Occupational Therapy is seeking students with a strong academic background and a commitment to promoting the health, productivity, and quality of life of individuals and society through the therapeutic application of occupation.

The Fall 2025 priority application deadline will be November 1, 2024. Following the priority deadline, we will accept applications on a rolling basis until the program fills or June 1, whichever comes first.

Our OTD program is offered on two campuses - Rochester and the Twin Cities. The same faculty teach on each campus and as a hybrid program, students attend in person for selected days every other week. Learning is both online and on-site. Applicants preference their campus choice on the application.

For our admission process, we practice holistic review and utilize rolling admissions.

Accepting and Offer of Admission and Paying a Tuition Deposit

The Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Minnesota wants students to take time to explore our program and that of other schools before they are required to pay a large tuition deposit. No deposit is required to hold a seat prior to March 1. We want applicants to be able to consider all options.

Admitted students confirm their seat by paying a non-refundable $500 deposit by March 1 or upon admission for students admitted later than March 1. This deposit is applied to fall tuition.

Equal Opportunity and Title IX

The University of Minnesota is committed to adhering to the following Equal Opportunity Statement:

"The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression."

As required by Title IX and its regulations, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any of its education programs or activities, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to the University's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. The Title IX Coordinator on the Twin Cities may be contacted at:

Twin Cities campus
Tina Marisam
Title IX Coordinator and EOT Director, Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EOT)
274 McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-9547 | [email protected]

Rochester campus
Jenny Casper, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Engagement, and Equity
507-258-8242 | [email protected]

Please see the University's policies for information about: (1) how to report information about or make a complaint of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sex-based discrimination; and (2) the University's informal response and grievance processes.

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