Applying to the Professional Portion
Occupation Therapy intended majors must apply and be admitted to the professional portion of the program.
Who Should Apply?
UB students enrolled as OT intended majors who want to continue in the five-year BS/MS program and who have completed all required prerequisite.
When Should I Apply?
The application opens Dec. 27.
Students are expected to submit their applications by Jan. 13 of the year in which they plan to begin the professional portion.
How Do I Apply?
- Complete the admissions application by applying to the professional portion of the program through Graduate School Application Manager.
- The Volunteer/Observation Hours Form should be uploaded with your application.
- Read the Occupational Therapy Program’s Technical Standards. After you read the Technical Standards, review and sign the Technical Standards Form. You will then upload this within your application.
- An application fee of $50 is required. You will be able to remit the application fee after you submit your application.
What Happens After I Apply?
- Once you submit the Occupational Therapy Graduate School Application, you will receive a confirmation email indicating that your application has been received.
- All applications are reviewed by the OT Professional Program Admissions Committee.
- You will be notified of the admission committee’s decision by the end of March.
Questions About Applying?
For questions regarding the program and requirements, contact MaryAnn Venezia, program coordinator, at venezia3@buffalo.edu.
For questions regarding the application, or if you would like to view a copy of the recording from the latest informational session regarding the admissions process, contact Jaclyn Levesque, admissions coordinator, at jl388@buffalo.edu.