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Requirements

Admissions requirements:

Candidates must provide proof of:

• A completed 4-year baccalaureate degree in an area which can be related to the interdisciplinary field of Occupational Therapy.
• A GPA = 3.0 or greater, on a 4.3 scale, calculated on the last 20 half credits of the degree.
• Meeting the general requirements for admissions as outlined by Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Faculty of Graduate Studies.
• English language competency (such as TOEFL or other tests as outlined by Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Faculty of Graduate Studies)

Pointers for applying to the MScOS Program

Familiarize yourself with occupational science as a field of study. For example:

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  Connect with prospective supervisors (thesis students only)

• Familiarize yourself with the faculty members’ area of research. 
  
• Send an introduction email. (Share information about yourself. Describe your scholarly interests. Explain how the faculty member’s area of research aligns well with your own scholarly interests.)
• Set up a meeting with faculty members so you can learn more about one another and the supervisory relationship. 
  

Ensure your application is complete. Admissions offers will not be made if applications are incomplete. 

Equitable admissions:

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Faculty of Health Equitable Admissions Policy, the School of Occupational Therapy is committed to improving the representation of Aboriginal/Indigenous ancestry (especially Mi’kmaq), members of racialized groups, persons of African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), Acadians, persons with dis/Abilities, and persons belonging to sexual orientation and/or gender identity (SOGI) minority groups in the program. Applicants from these groups who meet the minimum application requirements will be given preference in admissions.