Interested in becoming an occupational therapist? Have you not yet been to college, or maybe just begun taking classes? If so, you may want to explore the ‘Jump Start’ option to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program at USM/L-A.

This option enables qualified students to complete their undergraduate and graduate education in five years. Students matriculated in one of USM/L-A’s interdisciplinary undergraduate programs may be eligible to apply to the entry-level program prior to actually earning their bachelor’s degree.

Students must complete all university and major requirements for their undergraduate degree and all prerequisites for the MOT Program. This comprises approximately 90 credits that would be completed after approximately three years of full-time study. (Students may also choose a part-time option). Students must then complete all of the admission requirements for the MOT Program. Please refer to MOT application materials for details.

If accepted into the MOT Program, the first year MOT courses will be applied as general electives toward completion of the baccalaureate degree requirements. Students then continue in the MOT Program and receive their master of occupational therapy degree upon completion of all academic and fieldwork requirements.

If you are interested in pursuing this option, please call 207-753-6500 to schedule an appointment with a Student Services Advisor at USM/L-A. You may also visit the Web site at www.usm.maine.edu/lac/ot.