Occupational Therapy Graduate Program

Why UNM Occupational Therapy Graduate Program?

Here's what our students say:

Classes are small
• Maximum 24 students admitted each year
• Get to know other students and faculty well

National reputation of program
• Ranked in the top 20 by US News and World Report
• One of 22 OT programs in a research intensive university

Affordable
• Out-of state tuition is lower than many state universities
• Cost of living in Albuquerque

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Thank you for visiting us here on the website of the University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program! Like the state of New Mexico, our program is culturally rich and unique.

You will find that our OT program offers a blend of traditional academic rigor and innovative learning experiences. We are located in the School of Medicine at the University of New Mexico, a research-intensive university. This creates an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation and discovery in the field of health care. The faculty within the OT program are nationally and internationally recognized for their research as well as their leadership in practice and education.

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But we’re not just about academic credentials. We have a strong commitment to an education that provides students with current knowledge in the field, and also actively builds their professional reasoning and problem solving skills, so that they will enter the profession ready to deal with the complex lifestyle and health problems that occupational therapists address in their everyday work. We do this by making problem-based learning a key part of the curriculum, from the very first semester in the program. We also make additional enrichment learning experiences available, such as special international fieldwork programs, interprofessional education programs, and elective courses that involve provision of services to local communities.