Admissions Blog
Thanks for visiting our admissions blog! Here we hope to address questions that are frequently asked from applicants and to clarify any aspects of the application and admissions process that may be complicated or confusing. As always, please feel free to reach out to us directly with any questions you may have, or leave questions here in the comment section and we will be sure to answer them. We look forward to hearing from you.
New Scholarships and Financial Aid Web Page
Posted Sep 11, 2019, by Amber Bennett
The USC Chan Admissions Team has been working diligently on our new Scholarships and Financial Aid page. On this new web page, which is housed under the Admissions tab, you can find comprehensive information about all the financial resources available to you at USC. You can also apply for our… Read more
New Holistic Admissions Process
Posted Sep 4, 2019, by Kristin Nxumalo
I’m really excited to share that the Admissions Team has updated our holistic admissions process! A holistic review evaluates applicants based on cognitive and non-cognitive traits, which will ensure that more than one factor will contribute to admissions decisions. To do this, the Admissions Team… Read more
New Director of Admissions
Posted Mar 8, 2019, by Arameh Anvarizadeh
Hello, I wanted to introduce myself as the new Director of Admissions. I look forward to working with future students in your journey towards an occupational therapy degree. Read more
2019 Entry-Level Master’s Program Applicants
Posted Feb 8, 2019, by Kristin Nxumalo
Thank you to all of you who submitted an application for our Entry-Level Master’s Program that will begin in June, 2019! The admissions committee is busy reviewing applications and plans to notify all applicants who had a verified and complete OTCAS application prior to the November 30th deadline… Read more
Entry-Level Master’s Program Deadline-November 30th 2018
Posted Nov 30, 2018, by Kristin Nxumalo
Today, November 30th is the application deadline for the Entry-Level Master’s Program. The admissions committee is looking forward to reviewing your applications! Please note that an application is not considered complete and ready for review until it has been verified by OTCAS, official GRE… Read more
USC Chan Admissions Team Update
Posted Sep 25, 2018, by Liz Carley
September 26th, 2018 will be my last day as the Director of Admissions of the Chan Division, as my family is relocating out of state. It has been such a pleasure getting to know so many wonderful people, eager to begin or continue their careers in occupational therapy through my role here. Moving… Read more
Retaking Prerequisites for Entry-Level Master’s
Posted Aug 31, 2018, by Kristin Nxumalo
Hello! I would like to share about retaking prerequisite courses for the Entry-Level Master’s Program at USC. We understand that applicants want to maximize their potential for admission. One way to do this is to look at the prerequisite GPA, one of the key components to your application. In OTCAS… Read more
Admissions Decisions for the 2018 Entry-Level Master’s Program
Posted Mar 1, 2018, by Liz Carley
Thank you to all of you who have applied to our Entry-Level Master’s Program for this summer. The admissions committee has now sent admissions decisions to all applicants who had a complete and verified application through OTCAS by the application deadline, November 30th. If you have not heard… Read more
2018 Entry-Level Master’s Program Applicants
Posted Feb 9, 2018, by Liz Carley
Thank you to all of you who submitted an application for our Entry-Level Master's Program that will begin in June, 2018! The admissions committee is busy reviewing applications and plans to notify all applicants who had a verified and complete OTCAS application prior to the November 30th deadline by… Read more
Entry-Level Master’s Program Deadline- November 30th
Posted Nov 30, 2017, by Liz Carley
Today, November 30th is the application deadline for the Entry-Level Master’s Program. The admissions committee is looking forward to reviewing your applications! Please note that an application is not considered complete and ready for review until it has been verified by OTCAS, official GRE… Read more
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