Overview

We offer a 60 credit two year full-time weekend Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) at Mercy College New York with classes scheduled every other weekend. The program incorporates a variety of learning methods including a mixture of lecture, discussion, small group problem solving, hands-on experiences, problem based learning (PBL) and our innovative "learning by doing" philosophy.

Our faculty is comprised of occupational therapy practitioners with various specializations, providing Mercy students with first-rate, well rounded instruction.

Career Opportunities

Graduates apply for licensure and entry level work. From there you’ll be working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, regional schools and elsewhere, with people with spinal cord injuries, cancer, strokes, autism, cerebral palsy or developmental problems, and many other conditions and illnesses.

Many of our alumni hold leadership roles where they work, and have returned to the OT program as:

PBL facilitators
teaching associates
guest lecturers
lab assistants.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practice
Applied Research
Level of Fieldwork Pediatric Therapy
Problem Based Learning Child Health
Occupational Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 117 other Masters in Occupational Therapy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Résumé
Test scores
Additional transcripts from other colleges or universities

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

34350 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1145 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

34350 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1145 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

34350 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1145 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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