This web page contains an overview of the requirements for the rehabilitation sciences programs.
Refer to each university’s information in the Application Guide for full details.
If you fail to submit the required documentation, your application to that school will be incomplete.
McMaster University
Occupational Therapy (OT)
2026 Positions: 70
2025 Applicants: 1,806
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- 4-year baccalaureate degree (120 units or credits) or equivalent
- Minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+ or 77%) on the ORPAS 4.0 scale, according to the Undergraduate Grade Conversion Table, in the last 2 years or 60 units of university academic study
References: Not required
Transcripts Required:
- University
- College
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score (if applicable).
- More about McMaster’s English-language requirements for the MSc (OT) Program.
- International transcripts must be assessed for Canadian equivalency by World Education Services (WES). The final WES assessment must be submitted to ORPAS with your application.
Physiotherapy (PT)
2026 Positions: 67
2025 Applicants: 1,497
Prerequisites:
- 1 course in human anatomy and 1 course in physiology (minimum 3 units each) or 1 full-credit (6 unit) combined course in human anatomy and physiology.
- To meet this requirement, you may complete any combination of half-credit (3 unit) and full-credit (6 unit) courses, as long as you complete a minimum of 3 units for each subject. For example:
- 1 half-credit (3 unit) course in human anatomy and 1 half-credit (3 unit) course in physiology;
- 1 half-credit (3 unit) course in human anatomy and 1 full-credit (6 unit) course in physiology; or
- 1 full-credit (6 unit) course in human anatomy and physiology.
- To meet this requirement, you may complete any combination of half-credit (3 unit) and full-credit (6 unit) courses, as long as you complete a minimum of 3 units for each subject. For example:
- 1 half-credit (3 units) statistics course or research methods in a health-related field course.
- 1 half-credit (3 units) humanities or social science course.
Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of 3.3 (B+ or 77%) on the ORPAS 4.0 scale, according to the Undergraduate Grade Conversion Table, to be eligible and can occur anytime throughout your academic studies.
Find more details about acceptable and pre-approved prerequisite courses on the McMaster MSc Physiotherapy Program’s admission website (under “Admission Requirements” then “Prerequisite Courses”).
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- 4-year baccalaureate degree (120 units or credits) or equivalent
- Minimum sub-GPA of 3.3 on the ORPAS 4.0 scale (B+, 77% or 9.0) in the last 2 years or 60 units of university academic study
References: Not required
Transcripts Required:
- University
- College
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable).
- More about McMaster’s English-language requirements for the MSc (PT) Program.
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
2026 Positions: 32
2025 Applicants: 556
Prerequisites:
Applicants are required to complete 4 prerequisite courses with a minimum grade in each course of 3.0 (B or 73%) on the ORPAS 4.0 scale, according to the Undergraduate Grade Conversion Table. Each course can be a full credit course (6 units) or half credit (3 units).
- 1 linguistics course at any level. Acceptable courses include: Phonetics, Syntax, Semantics, Language and Communication, and Speech Acoustics.
- 1 psychology course at the second-year level or above. Acceptable courses include: Childhood Development, Developmental Psychology, Aging and Perception, and Cognition.
- 1 human anatomy or human physiology course at any level. The course must be directly relevant to communication (i.e., must focus on anatomy and physiology related to speaking, hearing, breathing and swallowing).
- 1 research methods or statistics course at any level.
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- 4-year baccalaureate degree (120 units or credits) or equivalent
- Minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+, 77% or 9.0) in the last 2 years or 60 units of university academic study
References: Not required
Transcripts Required:
- University
- College
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- TOEFL score (if applicable).
- More about McMaster’s English-language requirements for the MSc (SLP) Program.
University of Ottawa
We are currently only accepting applications from individuals with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident (landed immigrant) status.
Audiology
2026 Positions: 15
2025 Applicants: 34
Prerequisites:
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in intermediate-level quantitative statistics or research methods
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in human physiology or anatomy
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in acoustics, or sound/speech analysis
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in psychology in a relevant field (e.g., child development, aging, perception)
- 3 relevant units (1 half-year course) in linguistics, preferably in general phonetics or phonetics/phonology
- Note: It is understood that these units must be recognized as units in the study of language in the context of contemporary linguistics, and not in study of a particular language (including the phonology/phonetics of the language in question), or literature, writing, culture or folklore, regardless of the department in which they were offered.
List of accepted course equivalencies for the audiology program.
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- Hold an honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with an average of at least B (70%) or
- be in the process of successfully completing 3 years, at a recognized Canadian university, with the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) in an honours 4-year bachelor’s degree program (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the third year or
- hold a CEGEP diploma and a minimum of 2 years (60 units) of university study in an equivalent program in Quebec at the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses per fall and winter terms) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the second year.
References: Not required
Transcripts Required: University
Other requirements:
- CV
- Complete the Casper test (the Casper test can be taken in French or English, depending on your preference)
- Complete a language proficiency test (oral, written and comprehension) in the official language other than the language of your undergraduate degree. This test is administered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) at the University of Ottawa.
- If English was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take a French proficiency test.
- If French was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take an English proficiency test.
- If the language of instruction in your undergraduate program was neither English nor French, you will have to take both language proficiency tests (English and French).
- If you have completed multiple university degrees, including at least 1 in French and 1 in English, you can request an exemption from the language test by emailing [email protected]. Please note that the language test requirement will remain in place unless you receive confirmation of this exemption.
The cost of the examination and the tests is the responsibility of the candidate.
Occupational Therapy
2026 Positions: 40 full-time, 2 part-time (equivalent to 1 full-time)
2025 Applicants: 190
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- Hold an honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with an average of at least B (70%) or
- be in the process of successfully completing 3 years, at a recognized Canadian university, with the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) in an honours 4-year bachelor’s degree program (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the third year or
- hold a CEGEP diploma and a minimum of 2 years (60 units) of university study in an equivalent program in Quebec at the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the second year.
References: Not required
Transcripts Required: University
Other requirements:
- CV
- Volunteering
- Complete the Casper test (the Casper test can be taken in French or English, depending on your preference)
- Complete language proficiency tests (oral, written and comprehension) in the official language other than the language of your undergraduate degree. This test is administered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) at the University of Ottawa.
- If English was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take a French proficiency test.
- If French was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take an English proficiency test.
- If the language of instruction in your undergraduate program was neither English nor French, you will have to take both language proficiency tests (English and French).
- If you have completed multiple university degrees, including at least 1 in French and 1 in English, you can request an exemption from the language test by emailing [email protected]. Please note that the language test requirement will remain in place unless you receive confirmation of this exemption.
The cost of the examination and the test is the responsibility of the candidate.
Physiotherapy
2026 Positions: 41
2025 Applicants: 247
Prerequisites:
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in general anatomy or human physiology
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in musculoskeletal system anatomy
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in human psychology
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in research methodology or statistics
List of accepted course equivalencies for the physiotherapy program.
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- Hold an honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with an average of at least B+ (75%) or
- be in the process of successfully completing 3 years, at a recognized Canadian university, with the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) in an honours 4-year bachelor’s degree program (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the third year or
- hold a CEGEP diploma and a minimum of 2 years (60 units) of university study in an equivalent program in Quebec at the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the second year.
References: Not required
Transcripts Required: University
Other requirements:
- CV
- Complete the Casper test (the Casper test can be taken in French or English, depending on your preference)
- Complete language proficiency tests, in the other official language than the language of your undergraduate degree. This test is administered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) at the University of Ottawa.
- If English was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take a French proficiency test.
- If French was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take an English proficiency test.
- If the language of instruction in your undergraduate program was neither English nor French, you will have to take both language proficiency tests (English and French).
- If you completed multiple university degrees, including at least 1 in French and 1 in English, you can request an exemption from the language test by emailing [email protected]. The language test requirement will remain in place unless you receive confirmation of this exemption.
The cost of the examination and the tests is the responsibility of the candidate.
Speech-Language Pathology
2026 Positions: 25
2025 Applicants: 98
Prerequisites:
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in intermediate-level quantitative statistics or research methods
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in human physiology or anatomy
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in acoustics, or sound/speech analysis
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in child developmental psychology or in the psychology of normal development across the lifespan
- 9 units in linguistics, including:
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in general phonetics or phonetics/phonology
- 3 units (1 half-year course) in syntax (or morphology or morphosyntax)
- 3 relevant units (1 half-year course) at an advanced undergraduate level in linguistics, preferably in semantics, language acquisition, bilingualism, neurolinguistics or psycholinguistics
- Note: Units in linguistics must be recognized as units in the study of language from the perspective of modern linguistics, and not in the study of a specific language (including the phonology and phonetics of the language), literature, writing, culture or folklore, regardless of the department in which they were taken.
List of accepted course equivalencies for the speech-language pathology program.
Minimum Academic Requirements:
- Hold an honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with an average of at least B (70%) or
- be in the process of successfully completing 3 years, at a recognized Canadian university, with the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) in an honours 4-year bachelor’s degree program (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the third year or
- hold a CEGEP diploma and a minimum of 2 years (60 units) of university study in an equivalent program in Quebec at the equivalent of 15 units per term (i.e., 5 courses of 3 units per fall and winter terms) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of A (85%) after the winter term of the second year.
References: Not required
Transcripts Required: University
Other requirements:
- CV
- Complete the Casper test (the Casper test can be taken in French or English, depending on your preference)
- Complete a language proficiency test (oral, written and comprehension) in the official language other than the language of your undergraduate degree. This test is administered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) at the University of Ottawa.
- If English was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take a French proficiency test.
- If French was the language of instruction in your undergraduate program, you will need to take an English proficiency test.
- If the language of instruction in your undergraduate program was neither English nor French, you will have to take both language proficiency tests (English and French).
- If you have completed multiple university degrees, including at least 1 in French and 1 in English, you can request an exemption from the language test by emailing [email protected]. Please note that the language test requirement will remain in place unless you receive confirmation of this exemption.
The cost of the examination and the tests is the responsibility of the candidate.
Queen’s University
Occupational Therapy (OT)
2026 Positions: 68
2025 Applicants: 762
Prerequisites: No prerequisites for Queen’s MScOT program
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year baccalaureate degree
References: 2 Confidential Assessment Forms (CAFs) (1 academic and 1 academic or professional)
Transcripts Required:
- University
- CEGEP
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- Resumé
- Statement of Intent (Personal Submissions)
- TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
Physical Therapy (PT)
2026 Positions: 68
2025 Applicants: 928
Prerequisites:
- Human Psychology (minimum half‑year credit)
- Human Anatomy (minimum half‑year credit)
- Human Physiology (minimum half‑year credit)
- Statistics and/or Research Methods (minimum half-year credit)
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year baccalaureate degree
References:
- 2 CAFs (1 academic and 1 other)
- More about the reference requirements for Queen’s MScPT program.
Transcripts Required:
- University
- CEGEP
Non-academic Requirements: Casper
Other Requirements:
- Personal Information Submission
- Prerequisites
- Prerequisite course descriptions or syllabi
- TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
- References
University of Toronto
Occupational Therapy (OT)
2026 Positions: 90 in Toronto, 40 in Mississauga
2025 Applicants: 1,019
Prerequisites:
- None
- Prior study in Statistics, Physiology/Biology (vertebrate) and Psychology may enhance students’ learning in the program.
Minimum Academic Requirements: You must have completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university with a mid‑B average or better in your final year (i.e., 5 full-course equivalents [FCEs] at the senior level).
References: 1 academic and 1 professional
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP (if applicable)
- University
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- Personal Submission
- Confidential Assessment Forms
- Resumé
- TOEFL score (if applicable)
Physical Therapy (PT)
2026 Positions: 150
2025 Applicants: 1,407
Prerequisites:
- 0.5 FCE (e.g., 1 half course) in Human Physiology
- 0.5 FCE (e.g., 1 half course) in Human Anatomy
- 1.0 FCE (e.g., 2 half courses) in Life and/or Physical Sciences
- 1.0 FCE (e.g., 2 half courses) in Social Science and/or Humanities and/or Language
- 0.5 FCE (e.g., 1 half course) in Statistics or Research Methods
All prerequisite courses must be completed within the last 7 years or no earlier than September 2019 and no later than May 31, 2026.
You must have completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university with a mid‑B average or better in your final year.
Minimum Academic Requirements: You must have completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university with a mid‑B average or better in your final year (i.e., 5 FCEs at the senior level).
References: 1 academic and 1 professional
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP
- University
Other Requirements:
- Computer Administered Profile
- Prerequisites
- TOEFL score (if applicable)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
2026 Positions: 60
2025 Applicants: 314
Prerequisites:
- Child Development (0.5 FCE)
- Elementary Statistics (0.5 FCE)
- General Linguistics (0.5 FCE)
- Human Physiology (1.0 FCE)
- Phonetics (0.5 FCE)
- Research Methods (0.5 FCE)
Minimum Academic Requirements: You must have completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university with a mid‑B average or better in your final year (i.e., 5 FCEs at the senior level). A minimum of a B+ in each prerequisite course is required.
References: 2 academic and 1 clinical
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP
- University
- College
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- Statement of Intent
- Prerequisites
- Minimum 14 hours clinical experience (waived for 2026 fall admission)
- TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
- Certified translations of transcripts (if applicable)
- 2 Confidential Assessment Forms
- 1 Clinical Reference Form (waived for 2026 fall admission)
- Prerequisite pre-approval receipts (if applicable)
Western University
Audiology (AUD)
2026 Positions: 44
2025 Applicants: 147
Prerequisites:
- Developmental Psychology/Normal Lifespan Development/Child Development (0.5 full course equivalent)
- Statistics (0.5 full course equivalent)
- Human Anatomy or Human Physiology (1.0 full course equivalent)
- General Linguistics (0.5 full course equivalent)
- Phonetics (0.5 full course equivalent)
For the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 admission cycles, we will also accept prerequisites consistent with our prior prerequisite requirements. Our previous prerequisites include:
- Developmental Psychology/Normal Lifespan Development/Child Development (0.5 full course equivalents)
- Statistics (0.5 full course equivalents)
- Human anatomy or human physiology (0.5 full course equivalents)
- Social Science/Psychology (0.5 full course equivalent)
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year undergraduate degree with a minimum B average (3.0 on the ORPAS 4.0 scale) in 10 most recent full-year courses (or 20 half-year courses)
References: 2 academic and 1 clinical (More about the change to a professional or personal reference letter for fall 2026 admission to Western’s Audiology program.)
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP
- College
- University
- If not in English, must be officially translated to English.
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements: English language test score (if applicable)
Occupational Therapy (OT)
2026 Positions: 75
2025 Applicants: 841
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year university undergraduate degree from a recognized university
References: None
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP
- University
- College
Non-academic Requirements: Casper
Other Requirements:
- English language test score (if applicable)
- Personal Submission
Physical Therapy (PT)
2026 Positions: 120
2025 Applicants: 1,217
Prerequisites:
- 1 half course in Human/Mammalian/Vertebrate Physiology. (We do not accept Animal Physiology, Invertebrate Physiology or Exercise Physiology to fulfill this requirement.)
- 1 half course in Human Anatomy.
- 1 half course in Science (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, Biomechanics, or Exercise Physiology). (We do not accept Earth Science [e.g., Geography, Geology, Astronomy] or Health Science [e.g., Health Promotion] courses to fulfill this requirement.)
- 1 half course in Statistics, Research Methods or Research Design.
- 1 full course (or 2 half courses) in Social Science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Economics, History, Geography, Anthropology) or Liberal Arts (e.g., Languages, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Ethics, Classical Studies, Film Studies, Comparative Literature, Humanities, Music, Dance, Visual Arts); or any combination of these 2.
- 1 half course or online certificate in Indigenous History.
- This requirement can be satisfied by taking a for-credit half course in Indigenous History.
- This requirement can also be satisfied by taking the for-certificate course, Indigenous Canada, a Massive Open Online Course.
- Submit a course completion certificate by June 30 of the application year.
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year baccalaureate degree with high academic standing from a recognized university
References: 1 academic and 1 professional
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP
- University
Non-academic Requirements: Casper
Other Requirements:
- English language test score (if applicable)
- Personal Submission
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
2026 Positions: 52
2025 Applicants: 506
Prerequisites:
- Developmental Psychology/Normal Lifespan Development/Child Development (0.5 full course equivalent)
- Statistics (0.5 full course equivalent)
- Human Anatomy or Human Physiology (1.0 full course equivalent)
- General Linguistics (0.5 full course equivalent)
- Phonetics (0.5 full course equivalent)
For the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 admission cycles, we will also accept prerequisites consistent with our prior prerequisite requirements. Our previous prerequisites include:
- Developmental Psychology/Normal Lifespan Development/Child Development (0.5 full course equivalents)
- Statistics (0.5 full course equivalents)
- Human anatomy or human physiology (0.5 full course equivalents);
- Social Science/Psychology (0.5 full course equivalent)
- General Linguistics (0.5 full course equivalent)
- General Science/Life Biomedical (0.5 full course equivalent)
Minimum Academic Requirements: 4-year undergraduate degree with a minimum B average (3.0 on the ORPAS 4.0 scale) in 10 most recent full-year courses (or 20 half-year courses)
References: 2 academic and 1 professional (More about the change to a professional or personal reference letter for fall 2026 admission to Western’s SLP program.)
Transcripts Required:
- CEGEP
- College
- University
- If not in English, must be officially translated to English.
Non-academic Requirements: Not required
Other Requirements:
- Statement of Intent
- Prerequisites
- English language test score (if applicable)
In French only: