You must pay a $30 fee to submit your application. If you submit your application by an early or a priority deadline, you will receive an application fee waiver. 

Submit a 500–1,000-word essay describing how your personal strengths and experiences will contribute to your success in this program and to your success as an occupational therapist. Include any community service, leadership experience, educational experience, or healthcare experience.

Submit official transcripts from all the post-secondary institutions attended. Transcripts can be submitted electronically to hsappsvcs@online.sage.edu or sent by mail to:

Russell Sage College
Application Processing Center
1551 Emancipation Hwy, Unit 1328
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Alumni of Russell Sage College are not required to submit their Russell Sage transcripts. 

Please note: To be considered an official transcript, the transcript must be sent directly from your institution(s) or through an electronic transcript vendor retained by that institution. Transcripts submitted by enrolled or prospective learners are considered unofficial documents, even if they are in a sealed envelope provided to you by the issuing university.

*International transcripts are not required, although NACES and AICES evaluations of international post-secondary education are. 

On your résumé or CV, clearly and briefly outline relevant employment you’ve held, including titles of jobs and start/end dates.

Submit two letters of recommendation from any academic or professional references. 

International applicants must submit official TOEFL scores (reported directly from ETS.org) or IELTS scores (reported directly from IELTS.org). While self-reported scores are useful for informal evaluation, the official report of your scores must arrive before final application review. 

The required minimum total score for each exam is:

TOEFL scores (minimum): 85+

IELTS scores (minimum): 6.5+