Doctor of Occupational Therapy — Holy Family University and Thomas Jefferson University Pathways
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Preferred Interview (beginning for the 2025-2026 Academic Year)
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at Holy Family
- Rising Senior/Senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from Holy Family University prior to enrollment in the Jefferson Program
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Admission Program
- Meet the Jefferson Program’s minimum admissions criteria, for the application year the student is applying:
- Degree Requirement: Any Bachelors degree
- GPA Requirement: A minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA, a prerequisite coursework GPA minimum of 3.0 is required
- Prerequisite Coursework Requirement: 23 semester credits from specific course areas. A grade of “B-" or above is required for each prerequisite course
Course | Equivalent Course at Holy Family | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab* | BIOL 207 | 4 |
Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab * | BIOL 208 | 4 |
Statistics | MATH 130 / PSYC/SOCO 311 / BUSA 104 | 3 |
Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 345 | 3 |
Developmental or Lifespan Psychology | PSYC 203/206/207/208/213 | 3 |
Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology** | SOCO 101/212 | 3 |
English/Writing*** | ENGL 101/ENGL 102 | 3 |
*8 credits of A&P I and II or 4 credits of Human Anatomy and 4 credits of Human Physiology required. Labs must be included.
**Any sociology course or cultural anthropology will meet this prerequisite. If a student’s institution does not offer cultural anthropology, a course that covers multiple cultures and/or ethnicities from a broad perspective based in anthropology or the social sciences will be accepted.
***Any English course or officially designated writing intensive course will meet the prerequisite.
- Professional Observation Hours: A minimum of 8 hours of observation with a licensed OT or OTA will be required to be completed prior to matriculation
- Apply via OTCAS by October 15th
- Seats are still available in the Jefferson Program at time of application submission
Candidates can refer to the applying website for more details.
Provided the above eligibility criteria are satisfied, there is no limit to the number of students at Holy Family who can participate in the Interview Program.