Application
Process for the t-MOT
The transitional Masters of Occupational Therapy
Program (t-MOT) is offered completely online.
Prior to applying for the program, please familiarize
yourself with the admission information
and curriculum. Note that the t-MOT
courses are the same as our current master’s
of occupational therapy program (as opposed to an
advanced master’s degree in occupational therapy).
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 15, 2007
How do I apply to the t-MOT program?
Complete steps 1 through 5 to submit an application:
Graduate School Application
1. Download and complete the Application
for Admission to the Graduate School. The website
with information on applying to the graduate school
is
http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/gradapp.html.
2. Mail the paper application,
the additional application materials (see below)
and a check for $35 (made out to the UND Graduate
School) to:
Department of Occupational
Therapy
UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hyslop 210
2751 2nd Avenue North Stop 7126
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7126
NOTE:
• Do NOT complete the on-line
application to the graduate school
• Do NOT mail your application to the graduate
school
• References for the t-MOT application process
are NOT needed
Additional Application Material
3. Download, complete, and submit
the t-MOT
Graduate Student Information Form.
Include a copy of your current Occupational Therapy
State License. It is important that we receive a
current email address to facilitate communication
necessary for admission. Please notify the department
of email changes to prevent disruption to the admissions
process.
4. Request official transcripts
of your OT coursework and OT degree from your degree-granting
institution (ex., University of North Dakota). Mail
transcripts directly to the Department of Occupational
Therapy c/o the t-MOT Graduate Director (see mailing
address above). Your cumulative undergraduate GPA
for OT coursework must be at a minimum of 2.75.
5. Write and submit a personal
statement, approximately 2 pages in length, summarizing
your goals for obtaining the MOT degree.
What happens next?
- Applications to the t-MOT program will be processed
in the order they are received.
- Once the t-MOT admissions committee determines
fulfillment of the admissions requirements, the
t-MOT Graduate Director will forward your application
and check with a letter of endorsement to the Graduate
School. The t-MOT Graduate Director will notify
you of acceptance to the program.
- Following acceptance to the t-MOT program and
UND graduate school, an initial plan of study for
completion of the t-MOT program will be developed
and you will be enrolled in courses.
- Once we receive and process your application,
log on directions for BlackBoard™ (the online
instructional software program used in the program)
and access to your School of Medicine email account
will be sent. It will be important that you regularly
check your School of Medicine email account as this
will be the primary method of communication with
you and will provide access to the library.
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