Admissions
Applications Open: July 1, 2026
Applications Close: October 1, 2026
Augusta University Graduate Application Fee: $55
Applications for the Summer 2027 Admissions Cycle open July 1 and close October 1,
2026.
Early applications are strongly encouraged. Interviews for Summer 2027 admissions
will be held in the fall semester by invitation only. Applications are reviewed in
the order that they become complete. Applications are considered complete when all supporting materials (transcripts,
letters of recommendation, and test scores) have been received and processed by Admissions.
It may take several weeks for materials to be processed by Admissions. It is the applicant's
responsibility to ensure the materials arrive in time to be processed.
Students will be notified by email if they are invited to an in-person interview session.
Applicants will be notified of admission decisions beginning as early as October 2026
through May 2027.
Admissions Requirements
Minimum Requirements for Admission Consideration
- GPA: At least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all previous college work, with a minimum average
of 2.8+ on math and science courses
- GRE: A minimum score of 290+ combined (2011 and later) or 900 (on earlier versions). A
score of 3.5+ is required on the writing session.
- Courses: Before enrollment, the applicant must have completed at least 90 prerequisite hours
at an accredited college. Applicants do not need to complete a baccalaureate degree
prior to admission into the program.
- References: Applicants must submit at least three professional references; at least two must
come from occupational therapists. The third may come from an OT, college professor,
or work supervisor who can assess your academic or work-related behaviors and potential
for success as an occupational therapist. Applicants should select references who
can attest to these skills and potential for success. Friends and family are not appropriate
references for a graduate program.
- Volunteering and Shadowing: Given current limitations in site availability for volunteer and shadowing hours,
a minimum of 60 hours is strongly recommended but not required for applications to
be considered. One or more settings alongside an occupational therapist is encouraged
to develop a foundational understanding of the responsibilities of the OT in each
setting. Attached is the OT log that you may use to record your hours.
- Foreign Applicants: Applicants whose first language is not English must submit official TOEFL scores.
A minimum score of 213 on the computer-based exam, 550 on the paper exam, or 79 on
an Internet-based exam is required for consideration. TOEFL scores must be less than
two years old
Technical Standards
OT Graduate students are required to achieve certain technical standards. Students
accepted to our program must attest to their ability to perform each of these necessary
standards before beginning classes.
Application Checklist
Review the following list to ensure you have included everything you need in your
graduate application.
- Review the Prerequisite Checklist
- Fill out your online Augusta University Graduate Application
- Forward all official transcripts from each college/university attended to:
Augusta University
The Office Academic Admissions
1120 15th Street, Benet House
Augusta, Ga 30912
- Have at least three letters of reference. References must be able to assess and attest
to your academic abilities and potential.
- Submit GRE scores
- Review Technical Standards, Criminal Conviction Disclosure, and Disclaimer of Certification
and Licensure. Accepted applicants must sign these documents before enrollment.
- Foreign applicants must submit TOEFL scores.
- Qualified applicants will be invited to a mandatory interview session which may include
group problem-solving activities, a writing sample, and a virtual interview with faculty
members.
Life-Changing, Life-Saving Education
The College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University trains and educates today’s
health care professionals: the therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and
assistants who are the backbone of our country’s health care workforce.