HPD OT Ft Lauderdale Students Entering 2021

24 | Occupational Therapy POSTPROFESSIONAL DOCTORAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES All program applicants must submit 1. a completed application form along with a $50, nonrefundable application fee 2. three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s potential for doctoral study (Letters of recommendation must be from an academic advisor, professor, supervisor, or health care professional. One letter must be from an occupational therapist. Letters from relatives, friends, or personal health care providers will not be accepted.) 3. a letter of application stating goals and reasons for wanting to pursue doctoral work 4. a complete résumé or CV 5. official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) This applies to foreign applicants only. 6. confirmation of initial certification, or eligibility for certification, by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (Candidates without occupational therapy certification must complete all courses required to take the national certification examination and take the exam within one year of beginning the program. Interna- tional students must present their country of residence’s equivalent documentation.) 7. official transcripts from all undergraduate, professional, and graduate institutions attended sent directly from the institution attended to the EPS at the address below Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Occupational Therapy Admissions 3301 College Avenue, P.O. Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905 Transcripts can be sent electronically from the originating college/university to electronictranscripts@nova.edu . INTERVIEW Upon receipt of the completed application and required credentials, applicants who are selected for interview will be notified. Interviews may be conducted in person or virtually for applicants to the distance doctoral programs. As part of the interview process, a scholarly writing sample is required. No applicant will be admitted to either the Dr.O.T. or the Ph.D. program without an interview, but an invitation to appear for an interview should not be construed by the applicant as evidence of acceptance. Notice of acceptance or other action by the Doctoral Committee will be on a “rolling” or periodic schedule. Early completion of the application is, therefore, in the best interest of the student.