MU typically likes to see students with a history of proven success in the classroom with a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5. Minimum *SAT requirement is typically an 850 (Math + Critical Reading), but other factors can be taken into consideration. A number of programs have requirements for direct entry that are higher than university minimums. We advise checking the admission requirements for your program of interest within its designated section of the website. View our list of majors to find your program. *Note: Misericordia will be Test-Optional for Fall 2021 Admissions
Misericordia offers merit-based scholarships for academics as well as community involvement, and need-based awards which can total well over $20,000 per year for qualified students. Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more.
MU has a rolling admissions cycle, but we advise that students apply early in the cycle (Fall) as the space available in certain programs can be limited. Visit our Apply page to submit an application.
As an Occupational Therapy student at Misericordia University, you will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty in research projects and presentations at national and international conferences, and faculty-led OT clinics.
MSOTA, the University award winning organization, stands for the Misericordia Student Occupational Therapy Association! One of the most active and service-oriented clubs on campus, MSOTA has a long list of activities including service projects and fundraising events to benefit local community and non-profit organizations. MSOTA holds service projects and fundraisers to benefit the Special Olympics, Ruth's Place, Relay for Life and the CEO Food Bank among others.
Dr. Cheryl Jayne is the MSOTA club advisor.
David A. Evans Color Run
MSOTA members and Dr. Dawn Evans at the David A. Evans Color run!
Pi Theta Epsilon, meaning advancement in occupational therapy, is Misericordia University's occupational therapy honor society. This honor society is a national organization which recognizes the academic accomplishments of hardworking occupational therapy students. It also promotes research and scholarship among students as a means to advance the field of occupational therapy. Members of MU's Pi Theta Epsilon engage in a number of scholarly, as well as, service-oriented activities.
Pi Theta Epsilon inductees 2020
Misericordia University's Psi Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon earned the Most Valuable Player Award and placed fourth in the nation as part of the national St. Catherine Challenge that raises money for the American Occupational Therapy Foundation's research grants.
Intercollegiate Speaker Series
PI Theta Epsilon conducted these additional fund raising and service projects in 2015-2016:
Fall Prevention
Flea Market
AOTA Webinars
Fundraising
St. Catherine's Challenge- fundraiser for AOTF (American Occupational Therapy Foundation)-Nationally ranked 5th out of all the schools that participated
Cougars for Autism Awareness club's main objective is to spread awareness, and educate others about autism. They hold meetings, runs fundraisers, and hosts events around campus in order to meet their objectives of raising awareness and educating others!
The Fall Prevention Program provides an evidence-based program that integrates both education and therapeutic exercises for community-dwelling well elderly. This program is available to members of the community who are age 65 and older. The Fall Prevention Program is run by faculty together with Level I Fieldwork OT students.
The Misericordia University Occupational Therapy Department holds a Sensory Social group for children with Autism. The group is an occupational therapy sensory social group designed for children between 5 and 12 years of age. During the intensive summer camp, children are engaged in carefully designed play-based activities to promote sensory regulation and improve social skills with similar aged peers. Dr. Lori Charney, OTR/L and Dr. Orley Templeton, OTR/L along with Masters degree students from the Occupational Therapy Program facilitate the group. The group is held for 3 weeks in the summer.
MU OT Program offers a Lego-Based Occupational Therapy Program designed to increase social skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The program is designed for children with ASD between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age. It is led by faculty members, along with, Misericordia University graduate OT students.
OT Support Services
Meet a Student
Kelsey Hadsall
Over the last 4 years, Misericordia University Occupational Therapy Department has always encouraged me to aim high, engage in new learning opportunities and believe in my abilities as a student. The OT department has opened so many doors to my learning that I am forever thankful for. I have engaged in incredible opportunities such as completing my Level I Fieldwork right here on campus at our very own Sensory Social Camp, allowing me to fulfill my passion for pediatrics, while also embracing a new-found path for research through the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship. None of these opportunities would have been possible without the guidance and encouragement of our faculty and staff members. Our professors have such as passion for their student’s success. Their doors are always open, they want to help when you need it and they want to see you succeed as students and future OT’s. I truly believe that the opportunities MUOT has provided me with along with the constant support and guidance from my professors has prepared me for my career as a future OT. The MUOT experience is one like no other, we are an OT family, and I will always be thankful for the people, the experiences and the knowledge this program has provided me, allowing me to grow into the student I am today!
Robert Kennedy
What makes the Occupational Therapy Department at Misericordia stand out above the rest? The number one reason I will tell you is that our faculty is superior. They care so much about our academic as well as our personal well-being. Our success is their number one priority. Our professors want to know us. They impart to us the feeling and sense of family, and that we are not merely just students who are a number like many larger schools. In our department everyone knows your name. Our professors take notice when we are having a rough week and will reach out to make sure we are okay. They want to ensure that not only are we succeeding in the classroom, but we have a good occupational work/leisure balance. Our program is staffed with some of the most knowledgeable and insightful professors there are. They push us to go beyond our comfort zones to learn the necessary skills to be the best therapists possible. Their doors are always open in Passan Hall, and we are encouraged to pop in and talk to them. With the constant support of our professors, and that little bit of extra motivation from them, I feel that Misericordia has prepared me to be the best possible Occupational Therapist. I will be able to bring creative ideas, the best knowledge, and the determination to be as successful as possible. For that, I am forever thankful to our faculty. We are one big family and are all MU OT Proud.