Degree program

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT)

University of Toronto — Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

A professional entry-to-practice master's with academic and fieldwork education for a new career in occupational therapy.

Good for: I already have a degree and want to become an occupational therapist. Where could I begin?

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Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: In person
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: The department limits registration to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. An overseas degree does not imply eligibility as an international student.
Intake: Current intake not confirmed

Already qualified OTs should investigate ACOTRO/COTO recognition rather than assume this degree is necessary.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Compare your degree and residency category with MScOT requirements and use ORPAS's current UofT instructions.
Arrange transcripts/translations, references and Casper, then prepare the ORPAS application within the published dates.
Ask financial aid for the current total budget and aid assessment before accepting an offer.

September 2027 cycle information is published: ORPAS applications/references due January 7, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET; initial transcripts January 30. Department still says opens Fall 2026; active program selection in the portal was not checked.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Recognized appropriate bachelor's degree/equivalent and at least mid-B in the final year (5 FCEs); minimum 10 university FCEs completed. Recent successful entrants' last-10-FCE sub-GPA typically ranges 3.70–3.80; this is not a guaranteed cutoff.
No specified prerequisite subjects. Submit resume, two references, two written responses and Casper; final-year degree completion is due June 30, 2027.
Foreign records must come directly from institutions with certified English translations. WES course-by-course evaluation is strongly encouraged in relevant cases, not a substitute for transcripts.
English evidence is required unless an accepted exemption applies; IELTS Academic 7.0 overall/6.5 each is an SGS option. Department-specific TOEFL requirements differ from general SGS minima.
After admission, satisfy fieldwork health/CPR/first-aid requirements and any placement police screening.

The department limits registration to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. An overseas degree does not imply eligibility as an international student.

Important limits and details to confirm

Already qualified OTs should investigate ACOTRO/COTO recognition rather than assume this degree is necessary.
Graduation permits pursuit of the certification examination; Ontario registration remains separate.
Current ORPAS dates take precedence over stale 2026/2023 dates remaining on parts of the department application page.

Location

St. George campus, Toronto, or University of Toronto Mississauga; campus preference is not guaranteed.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Annual program fees cover three terms each year. Department examples are explicitly 2023–24 and approximate; they are not a current quote. Confirm tuition, campus incidental fees, placement requirements and living costs through official fee schedules.

Professional Masters Financial Aid Bursary (bursary, provider published): For enrolled MScOT students with demonstrated financial need and reasonable current-study costs; application and adjudication required, amount not confirmed.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, provider published): Department directs admitted students to apply for OSAP. Personal residency, status, financial and study eligibility must be assessed; aid is not automatic.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.