Entry-level master's
University of Minnsota - Minneapolis MOT Program
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · Minneapolis, Minnesota Applicant
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Format
- Hybrid (Rochester and Twin Cities sites; in-person select days every other week)
UMN says the MOT is seeking candidacy status and can officially admit students in April once notified. Applications for the 2026–27 cycle: priority deadline November 1, 2026; final deadline June 1, 2027.
Source quote
“The UMN MOT program offers hybrid learning across two performance sites - Rochester and the Twin Cities. In-person select days every other week; online coursework. Application opens: July 16, 2026 Priority Deadline: November 1, 202 ... r Nov 1 until cohorts fill) Observation hours: Complete a minimum of 20 hours of OT observation OR completion of an Introduction to Occupational Therapy class. The UMN MOT program is seeking candidacy status (the first step in accreditation) and can officially admit students in April, once notified of our candidacy status. ... rning across two performance sites - Rochester and the Twin Cities. In-person select days every other week; online coursework. Application opens: July 16, 2026 Priority Deadline: November 1, 2026 Final Deadline: June 1, 2027 (rolling admissions after Nov 1 until cohorts fill) Observation hours: Complete a minimum of 20 hours of OT observation OR complet”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Applicant
- Degree level
- Entry-level master's
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- Children's Rehabilitaiton Center, 516 SE Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55391
An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Observation hours
- 20 hours source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
University of Minnsota - Minneapolis MOT Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for University of Minnsota - Minneapolis’s MOT program?
Observation hours: 20 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is University of Minnsota - Minneapolis’s MOT program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Applicant” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
Pay in Minnesota
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
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