Student Evaluation and Promotion
Degree Requirements for the B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science) in Physical Therapy and the B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science)in Occupational Therapy
To earn a B.Sc.(Rehabilitation Science) degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) or Physical Therapy (PT), students must fulfill the following requirements: complete a total of 90 course credits, pass all curriculum courses, maintain Satisfactory Standing, and achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.3 out of 4.0 in their respective OT or PT curriculum.
The OT and PT programs are structured as full-time programs of study due to their sequential nature. Additional details on the curriculum can be found under OT curriculum or PT curriculum.
The evaluation system is multi-faceted and under constant review by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT). The School reserves the right to change rules and regulations at any time, although in general such changes will not come into effect in the middle of an academic year or promotion period. For complete School regulations, refer to the Important Information for Students and Rules and Regulations documents at Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.
For the purposes of evaluation, the three-year curriculum is broken down into the following promotion periods:
- Promotion Period 1 – U1: beginning of September to end of August
- Promotion Period 2 – U2: beginning of September to end of August
- Promotion Period 3 – U3: beginning of September to end of April
Admission Requirements for the M.Sc. (Applied) in Physical Therapy or M.Sc. (Applied) in Occupational Therapy
Entry to professional practice requires the completion of a Master of Science (Applied) degree in Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.A.OT.) or a Master of Science (Applied) degree in Physical Therapy (M.Sc.A.PT.). Therefore, students who graduate from the Bachelor of Science (Rehabilitation Science) in Occupational or Physical Therapy program must continue, in the same discipline, to the Master of Science (Applied) in OT or PT program to obtain entry to professional practice.
Students who graduate from the B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science) with a CGPA of 3.0 or better may be considered for admission into the Master of Science (Applied) program in the same discipline that commences in the Summer term following graduation. For full details, refer to the Rules and Regulations documents at Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.
Entry to the Master of Science (Applied) programs in Physical or Occupational Therapy requires students a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Even when the CGPA requirement is attained, admission is not guaranteed. The Occupational Therapy Promotions and Review Committee (OTPRC) or the Physical Therapy Promotions and Review Committee (PTPRC) may recommend that a student not be admitted to the master’s degree program if, during the bachelor’s program:
- the student has had three or more documented performance deficiencies (flags), with or without Probationary Standing; or
- the student has not progressed sufficiently toward achievement of the required skills and attributes for entry to practice (see Essential Skills and Attributes in Occupational or Physical Therapy).
Students from McGill or other institutions who do not hold the B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science) Major in Occupational Therapy or B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science) Major in Physical Therapy must apply to the master's degree program via a graduate Qualifying Year. Alternatively, they may apply first to the B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science) Major in Occupational Therapy or B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science) Major in Physical Therapy and, upon completion, proceed to the M.Sc. (Applied) degree in the same discipline.
For further details and other requirements, please refer to the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies section. For complete admissions information, refer to the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy's Admissions page.