Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)

USA

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What will I learn?

Occupational therapists help people of all ages learn or relearn daily tasks for living. OTs teach patients who are physically, mentally or developmentally disabled skills to live better, more independent lives after illness or injury.

The UNM Difference

Like the state of New Mexico, the UNM OT program is culturally rich and unique. UNM’s research-intensive environment creates an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation and discovery.

The goal of our 2.5-year program is to provide you with current knowledge in the field and actively build your professional reasoning and problem-solving skills. Graduate well-prepared to deal with complex health and lifestyle challenges of today’s society.

Our mission is to prepare culturally competent, ethical, and compassionate occupational therapists and leaders who design comprehensive and viable models of service delivery in community and healthcare settings. We model the use of occupation as a modality and an outcome to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities in New Mexico and beyond. Our program is anchored in meaningful occupation; saturated in the history, philosophy, culture, science, and application of occupation and occupational therapy; and utilizes research to facilitate critical reasoning. Our program values and supports the education of the New Mexico practice community and cultivation of community relationships to further promote best-practice and occupation-based interventions.

Our Core Values

Accountability
Collaboration
Commitment to Excellence
Community Involvement
Compassion
Inclusion and Diversity
Innovation in Education, Scholarship, and Practice Integrity
Personal and Professional Growth
Respect
Responsiveness

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (84 Hours)

Tuition fees
US$16,107.00 per year
Tuition/Fees: Year 1: $16,107; Year 2: $13,169; Year 3: $11,706; Total Cost: $39,507
Start date

September 2025

Venue

School of Medicine

915 Camino de Salud NE,

ALBUQUERQUE,

New Mexico,

87106, United States

Full Time (5 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$27,256.32 per year
Housing- Single Occupancy- 3750 (Semester Billing)
Start date

August 2025

Venue

Main Campus

Albuquerque,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

87131, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline by the end of the spring semester in the calendar year of admission.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on last 50 graded credits.
GRE scores are not required/considered.
Completion of pre-requisite courses with a grade of B (3.0) or better.

Demonstrated proficiency in English:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53

Application deadline is November 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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