All applicants must compose an essay that addresses the topics listed below. Applicants should organize the content in a way that best demonstrates their professional narrative and future career goals (i.e., simply addressing the three topics in isolation is not as compelling as a well-organized and integrated statement).
Applicants will be required to upload their essay directly within the application as a PDF. Please embed your name in the file name for association with your application file. The essay must be typed, double-spaced, using 12-point font, and be no more than 1500 words. The applicant’s name must appear on the cover page of the document along with a precise essay word count. Title this document: “Reasons for Pursuing DrOT Study at Puget Sound.”
- Describe your professional history as it relates to the other content in this essay.
- DrOT students will select a primary area of concentration, with an option for a secondary area (See Plan of Study on the website for further details), Identify your anticipated primary and secondary (if applicable) areas of concentration. [Note: Developing an actual Plan of Study will be done collaboratively with faculty. If you are accepted into the program, you will have an opportunity to revise or change your areas of concentration. Thus you do not need to complete the Plan of Study at this time).
- Describe how the DrOT Program at the University of Puget Sound a good “fit” for your career goals?