Completion of a recognized bachelor’s degree in any field

• Your degree must be academically equivalent to a UBC 4-year bachelor’s degree in any field, from any accredited post-secondary institution.
• Your degree can be in progress at the time of the application deadline, but all courses required for the completion of your degree must end by April 30 of the application year.
• Students with undergraduate degrees in progress during the Summer term (i.e. May-August) cannot apply for the same year’s September intake.

Successful completion of the prerequisite courses

• The prerequisite courses can be in progress at the time of the application deadline, but must be completed by April 30 of the application entry year (e.g. if you applied during Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 you have until April 30, 2021 to complete your prerequisites).
• Students with prerequisite courses in progress during the Summer term (i.e. May-August) cannot apply for the same year’s September intake.

Casper Test

• All applicants are required to complete the online Casper test prior to the application deadline, the Casper test is an admissions assessment of non-cognitive skills. As there are a limited number of test dates available, please book your test as early as possible.
• The final test date for Casper is always prior to that of the MOT Application deadline, please ensure that you visit the Casper website as soon as applications open.
• Find out more about what you need and how to complete the test.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Pearson Test of English (Academic) or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment

• Letter(s) of Reference
• Work Experience

Post Acceptance Requirements

• Upon receiving an official offer, each successful applicant must provide a deposit by the date, and in the amount, specified by the University of British Columbia. The deposit is non-refundable and will be applied towards tuition. Your seat in the program is not considered protected until this deposit is received and processed.
• All admitted MOT students are required to undergo an immunization review with university health services at their MOT program site location, to ensure they are up-to-date on all immunizations and vaccinations by the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and the Provincial Health Authorities. Once immunization records are reviewed, students may be required to book additional vaccination appointments with health services to complete necessary vaccination and/or lab tests. Students are responsible for obtaining their immunization records before booking an appointment with their MOT program site health services provider.
• The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and all MOT students, are required to follow guidelines and mandates for health care workers, including immunizations and vaccinations, set by both the Provincial Health Officer and the Provincial Health Authorities. These may change during the course of the program. Health care workers include MOT students on placements. In order to participate in any activities with patients, MOT students must meet all guidelines set by the Health Officer and Authorities. Students who are unable to complete the required clinical hours during the program for any reason will not be able to graduate from the Master of Occupational Therapy program.
• The University of British Columbia is subject to the requirements of the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA); meaning all students, who are enrolled in programs that include a practicum component involving work with children or vulnerable adults, will have to undergo a criminal record check before they will be permitted to register in the practicum.
• If you are found to present a risk of physical or sexual abuse to children, or physical, sexual, or financial abuse to vulnerable adults, as a result of the CRRA check, you will not be permitted to register in the practicum. If the practicum is required for your program, this means that you may not be able to complete the program and you may not graduate. Please consider this requirement carefully before applying to, or continuing in, this program.
• Please see the UBC Academic Calendar’s page on the Master of Occupational Therapy for more information on program requirements and academic progress.