Program Length & Format
The 2-day/week MOT program is approximately 76 credit hours. The program is completed in 3 1/2 years of academic work, plus various full-time fieldwork experiences integrated in the curriculum and six months prior to completing the program. Classes take place on campus on Thursdays and Fridays, with accompanying coursework to be completed online.
Curriculum
When Can I Start?
The program begins each year in January. Applications must be submitted by Sept. 1. Interviews will be scheduled monthly based on receipt of verified applications.
Program Length & Format
The MOT Choice Pathway program is 82 credit hours. The program is completed in 2.5 years of full-time academic work (2-year equivalent). This includes 6 months of full-time fieldwork. Classes take place in a traditional classroom setting, using a combination of lecture and hands-on lab coursework.
Curriculum
When Can I Start?
The program has a traditional August start and is integrated with the OTD program.
| Calendar Year (Jan-Dec) | Number of Graduates | Number Eligible |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 20 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 3-Year Aggregate (2023-2025) | 50 | 50 |
| Calendar Year (jan-Dec) | Total # Passed | Total % passed* |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 95% |
| 2024 | 18 | 94.7% |
| 2023 | 13 | 118% |
| 3-Year Aggregate (2023-2025) | 50 | 100% |
*Includes first-time test takers and those who required repeat
| Calendar Year (Jan-Dec) | Total # who passed on first attempt (Uindy)* | Total % who passed on first attempt (UIndy)* | Total % of who passed on first attempt (NATIONALLY)* | UIndy % ABOVE the national avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 75% | Data not available | n/a |
| 2024 | 13 | 68% | 68% | n/a |
| 2023 | 8 | 62% | 73% | n/a |
| 3-Year Aggregate (2023-2025) | 33 | 72% | 70.5% | 1.5% |
*NBCOT Data. Program performance on the NBCOT Examination is also located on the NBCOT website.
The total number of graduates from the University of Indianapolis Master of Occupational Therapy program during the 3-year period of 2023-2025 was 50 with an overall graduation rate of 83.3%.
| Graduation Cohort* | Entering # | Graduation # | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - MOT | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| 2024 - MOT | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| 2023 - MOT | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Total | 56 | 50 | 89.3% |
There are two admissions cycles each year for the MOT 2-Day/Week cohort beginning in January of the following year. The Priority cycle opens mid-January and closes mid-May, with a June interview date. The standard application opens through the OTCAS system in mid-July. The preferred application deadline is October 1, although applications will be accepted until December 1 or until the cohort is full. Please submit your application early to ensure time for processing. An interview is a requirement for full consideration. Interviews for qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements will take place as follows:
- Applications verified by October 1 will interview by early November.
- Applications verified later will interview on a rolling basis until the cohort is full.
Note: GRE is not required for this program
Selection of applicants to be interviewed for the MOT 2-Day/Week Program is based on application materials, which include the following:
- Prerequisite documentation, confirmed by official transcripts
- Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale required, confirmed by official transcripts
- Prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale required with no course grade lower than a C, confirmed by official transcripts
- Professional recommendations
- Communication skills, professional goals, related experiences, knowledge of occupational therapy, and professionalism
Admission is competitive. Each year, we have more applicants than we can accommodate in the class. The top applicants are invited to an admission interview. After the admission interview, applicants are ranked based on GPA, recommendations, and interview score. Then, the top applicants are offered admission. Some applicants may be placed on a wait list pending available spots in the class. After completing the application and interview process, some applicants may be denied. Our most recent entering class had an average prerequisite GPA of 3.66.
Performance Essentials
Becoming an occupational therapist requires the completion of a professional education program that is both intellectually and physically challenging. The purpose of the UIndy School of Occupational Therapy Performance Essentials document is to articulate the demands of this program in a way that will allow current students to compare their own capabilities against these demands.
Read the OT Performance Essentials document
Criminal Background Check
In order to meet professional licensure requirements as well as protect future patients/clients and clinical sites, admitted students are required to have criminal background checks prior to matriculation into the program. A criminal history may affect fieldwork placement and/or licensure, and in some cases, disqualify a student from admission.
REQUIRED HEALTH DOCUMENTATION
Students in the UIndy School of Occupational Therapy programs must comply with all health requirements. Health requirements are tracked throughout the program in order to ensure students remain in compliance with Program and Clinical requirements. Proof of immunity and/or vaccinations are required. Additionally, students are required to have a physical exam completed by a primary health provider, as well as, proof of health insurance prior to matriculation.
Transfer Students
Course credit from other occupational therapy programs is not transferable to the UIndy MOT 2-Day/Week Program. This is due to the unique nature in which individual occupational therapy programs design their curriculum. It is the UIndy MOT 2-Day/Week Program curriculum as a whole that we believe adequately prepares our students for the NBCOT examination and clinical practice; therefore, outside credits will not transfer into the MOT 2-Day/Week Program. The graduate program does not accept transfers from other OT programs, but undergrads are welcome to transfer to the university with the intent to apply to OT.