Education at USC Chan
Information Sessions
Our virtual information sessions are designed for prospective students interested in our academic programs. Please click the relevant program below to see more information about upcoming information sessions — we hope to see you online soon!
Occupational Science Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational Science
Virtual Information Sessions
At our PhD in Occupational Science Virtual Information Sessions, you will have the opportunity to hear from Program Director Dr. Sook-Lei Liew, a member of our Admissions Team, and one of our current PhD students. The sessions will be held online in a live chat format so you will be able to ask questions and interact directly with these USC administrative and educational leaders. We will host one virtual information session in the Fall and one in the Spring.
Our virtual information sessions use Zoom, a platform which is supported by almost any recent desktop or laptop computer, phone or tablet, and doesn’t require any download/installation of software.
Virtual information sessions are currently scheduled for:
- Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to be added to the notification list for future information sessions.
Undergraduate Minor in Occupational Science
No information sessions are currently scheduled for this program.
Thank you very much for your interest in our Occupational Science Minor Program. For more information, contact the USC Chan Admissions Team, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). They would be delighted to answer any questions you may have, and schedule an advising appointment to further explore your interest in our program.
Entry-Level Programs to Become an OT
Entry-Level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Virtual Information Sessions
The Entry-Level OTD degree program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) and its first cohort of students began the program in the Fall 2022 semester). The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to take the national certification examination for the registered occupational therapist, which is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). Updates will be provided on our website throughout the accreditation process as they become available.
At our Entry-Level OTD program Virtual Information Sessions, you will have the opportunity to hear from a member of our Admissions Team. The sessions are held online in a live chat format so you will be able to ask questions and interact directly with these USC administrative and educational leaders.
Our virtual information sessions use Zoom, a platform which is supported by almost any recent desktop or laptop computer, phone or tablet, and doesn’t require any download/installation of software.
Virtual information sessions are currently scheduled for:
- Monday, October 7, 2024, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)
- Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to reserve your space for one of these sessions or to be added to the notification list for future virtual information sessions.
Bachelor’s to Doctorate (BS to OTD) in Occupational Therapy
Virtual Information Sessions
At our Bachelor’s to Doctorate program Virtual Information Sessions, prospective undergraduate students will have the opportunity to hear from one of our student ambassadors about our undergraduate occupational therapy program. The sessions will be held online in a live chat format so you will be able to ask questions and interact directly with the student ambassador.
Please note that this information session will only pertain to the Bachelor’s to Doctorate program in occupational therapy. For more information about the general USC application process and undergraduate experience, you can visit our USC Admission Center or call (213) 740-6605 to learn more about USC tours and information sessions.
Our virtual information sessions use Zoom, a platform which is supported by almost any recent desktop or laptop computer, phone, or tablet, and doesn’t require any download/installation of software.
Virtual information sessions are currently scheduled for:
- Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
- Friday, November 15, 2024, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to reserve your space for one of these sessions or to be added to the notification list for future virtual information sessions.
Post-Professional Programs for OT Graduates/Practitioners
Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Virtual Information Sessions
At our Post-Professional OTD Program Virtual Information Sessions, you will have the opportunity to hear from a member of our Admissions Team. The sessions are held online in a live chat format so you will be able to ask questions and interact directly with these USC administrative and educational leaders.
Our virtual information sessions use Zoom, a platform which is supported by almost any recent desktop or laptop computer, phone or tablet, and doesn’t require any download/installation of software.
No information sessions are currently scheduled for this program.
Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to reserve your space for one of these sessions or to be added to the notification list for future virtual information sessions.
Post-Professional Master’s (MA) of Occupational Therapy
Virtual Information Sessions
At our Post-Professional Master’s of Occupational Therapy program Virtual Information Sessions, you will have the opportunity to hear from Program Director Dr. Emily Ochi, a member of our Admissions Team, and one of our student ambassadors. The sessions will be held online in a live chat format so you will be able to ask questions and interact directly with these USC administrative and educational leaders.
While some sessions will include country-specific Q&As with current students in the program, we welcome all students who are interested in applying to attend and will provide general information about the program and the admissions process.
Our virtual information sessions use Zoom, a platform which is supported by almost any recent desktop or laptop computer, phone or tablet, and doesn’t require any download/installation of software.
No information sessions are currently scheduled for this program.
Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to reserve your space for one of these sessions or to be added to the notification list for future virtual information sessions.