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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. We look forward to hearing from you!
Scholarships for the Entry-Level OTD Program ⟩
November 9, 2022
by Dr. Amber Bennett
In this video, Associate Professor and Admissions Director, Dr. Amber Bennett, outlines the scholarships available for applicants of our USC Chan Entry-Level OTD Program: Division Tuition Scholarships, Vision Scholarships, and Research Student Worker positions. We recommend applying for as many…
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Admissions Tips for the Post-Professional OTD Program ⟩
July 15, 2022
by Catherine Shin
Planning on applying to the Post-Professional Doctorate program? Watch this video by Dr. Catherine Shin, Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy and member of the Admissions Team as she provides a breakdown of the application and important tips on how to improve yours!
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Admission Tips for the Entry-Level OTD Program ⟩
September 29, 2021
by Dr. Amber Bennett
In this video, Assistant Professor and Admissions Team member, Dr. Amber Bennett, shares helpful tips and insight on how to maximize your admissions application for the Entry-Level OTD program. Student applicants would not want to miss this!
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Farewell USC Chan! ⟩
September 27, 2021
by Dr. Kristin Nxumalo
This Thursday, September 30th, 2021 will by my last day as Faculty in the Chan Division. It has been such an honor to serve the students both within the Division and the applicants to our programs! It is a bittersweet farewell, as I am relocating back to my home state of Oregon to be closer to my…
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GRE Requirement Waived for 2021 & 2022 Admissions Cycles ⟩
October 1, 2020
by Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh
I am writing today to share an important update to our holistic admission criteria for all students applying to begin one of our graduate degree programs in occupational therapy in 2021 or 2022. USC understands that graduate program applicants’ ability to complete the GRE examination may have been…
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Scholarships ⟩
August 4, 2020
by Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh
USC Chan Director of Admissions Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh outlines the scholarships available for applicants to our Entry-Level OTD Program, including: Research Student Worker, Division Tuition Scholarships, and Vision Scholarships. Dr. Anvarizadeh notes that the scholarship deadlines and admissions…
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Why Holistic Admissions? ⟩
July 7, 2020
by Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh
Check out my first video blog in which I outline the changes to our Entry-Level Master's Degree Program admissions criteria that are intended to make our process more holistic. These updates include: the removal of minimums for the GRE, extending the time period for the acceptance of prerequisite…
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New Scholarships and Financial Aid Web Page ⟩
September 11, 2019
by Dr. 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 Education tab, you can find comprehensive information about all the financial resources available to you at USC. You can also apply for our…
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New Holistic Admissions Process ⟩
September 4, 2019
by Dr. 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…
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New Director of Admissions ⟩
March 8, 2019
by Dr. 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.
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