Occupational Therapy

3+2 Program: Washington University

Carthage has a 3+2 Occupational Therapy Program with Washington University. A student in the program will spend three years at Carthage pursuing a bachelor’s degree. During the student’s junior year, application is made to the 3+2 occupational therapy program at Washington University. Upon successful completion of the first year of coursework in the Occupational Therapy program at Washington University, the student will receive a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College. The student then completes either one more year to earn a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT), or two more years to earn a clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD).

Benefits

  • Students have one less year of financial responsibility for their education.

  • Students receive mentoring from their 3+2 advisor and Washington University Occupational Therapy staff.

  • Because 3+2 students are invited to take part in activities and special events at Washington University's Program in Occupational Therapy, they learn early on about all aspects of occupational therapy.

For more information about occupational therapy and Washington University's Program in Occupational Therapy, visit www.otwustl.edu

Applying to the Program

Students interested in enrolling in the 3+2 Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University are encouraged to complete prerequisite courses by the time of application.

Students must earn at least a B- grade in prerequisite courses at an accredited college or university. Because performance in these prerequisite courses in a good predictor of success in the program, it will be weighted heavily in your application process. You may wish to retake courses in which you are not pleased with your grade.

Grades of pass/fail will not be accepted for prerequisite courses.

Please work with your 3+2 Occupational Therapy Program Advisor to make sure you are meeting prerequisites for the program.

3+2 Occupational Therapy Program Advisor

Paul F. Martino, M.S., Ph.D.
Biology Department
Carthage College
Straz Center 216
(262) 551-2416
pmartino@carthage.edu