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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in Occupational Science
Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in the PhD in Occupational Science program at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. In order for us to best address your needs, please provide the following general information.

About you

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Are you currently in / have you completed a program in the Chan division? (check any that apply)	Minor in Occupational Science Entry-Level Master’s Post-Professional Master’s Bachelor’s to OTD Entry-Level OTD Post-Professional OTD Other

PhD program and research interests

Please indicate your current stage in the application process.

Are / have you? (check all that apply)	Seeking general information about occupational science and the PhD program Clarifying admissions procedures to submit your application for this cycle Already submitted your application Other
You expect to enroll in	August Year 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034

Please briefly describe your research interests and background.

Please check the name/s of research faculty that you are interested in working with (view active division research)

Joy Agner PhD, OTR/L Amber Angell PhD, OTR/L Lisa Aziz-Zadeh PhD Grace Baranek PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Alison Cogan PhD, OTR/L Leah Stein Duker PhD, OTR/L Mary Lawlor ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA Sook-Lei Liew PhD, OTR/L Bobbi Pineda PhD, OTR/L, CNT Beth Pyatak PhD, OTR/L, CDCES, FAOTA Shawn Roll PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA, FAIUM Alix Sleight PhD, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

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Additional background information

Education history.

Your undergraduate GPA
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English proficiency, if applicable (international students only).

TOEFL
IELTS

Your CV / résumé

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.