University of Utah Reviews

"The University of Utah's Occupational Therapy program is above standard and all accounts. Faculty and curriculum teach evidence-based material based on making students the best entry level Occupational Therapists. I feel grateful to be a part of a program that holds students to high academic standards and readies us for the competitive job market upon completion."

"The professors are amazing! Very approachable, easy to talk to and knowledgable."

"Many of our OT professors write questions for the NBCOT exam and able to provide quality information about the exam. You can apply and be excepted into the program without have a bachleors degree. My stress level has greatly increased compared to undergrad."

"Pro: The small class size allows students to build relationships with other students and faculty. I enjoy that we have 7 clinical fieldworks that allow us to work on our clinical skills in many settings."

"The faculty members know you by name and are extremely helpful. I love the small class sizes."

"The program offers a large variety of courses to choose from and the classroom to teacher ratio is very favorable for the graduate students. The professors offer a lot of their time for mentoring graduate students and helping students succeed. The course work has been valuable and relevant. The program is relatively young and highly rated. The research opportunities are plentiful and worthwhile. The program also offers strong support in developing students' communication, presenting, and writing skills tailoring these towards the scientific academic crowd. The program because it is young changes its requirements more often than one might like. The written and oral qualifying exams require a written 8-hour exam that require extensible knowledge in one's sub-area and in one's research field, a written grant proposal is submitted prior to the oral exam, and the oral exam must encompass what research one has already accomplished and proposes to accomplish by the end of the doctorate degree. This is useful in practice but seems that the written exam would be better serving to the students if it only tested the area in which his/her research is in."

"Pros: This is a relatively small program so you have the opportunity to become very close to your cohort as well as have a lot of individualized interaction with the faculty. Public transit in this area is also incredible. Cons: Small programs don't have a lot of money to offer their students."

"The Economics Program here at the Univ. of Utah is a very liberal program in which the student is able to choose electives outside of the department that best fit his/her academic interest; however, funding for research and thesis projects are virtually non-existent."

"The program encourages strong networking and a strenuous course of study. Cohorts can be very productive. Some courses just don't have enough time to cover material more thoroughly."

"The Master's of International Affairs and global enterprise is a unique program that allows students to take courses in Business, Law, and social sciences to create a unique blend of practical experience for working in an internationally oriented environment. It is one of the only programs of this nature east of the Mississippi, the U of U has good resident tuition rates and a low cost of living which is nice. The program is still fairly new and is hindered by the challenges of working with several different departments. but the skills you learn are very valuable."

"Tell us about your college experience.I don't think it was a good fit. However, I've realized that was where I should've been whether I wanted to be there or not because it showed a whole new perspective; it was out of my comfort zone.Would you get the same degree if you could start over?I wouldn't choose a different degree. My calling is to help guide purple to understand and address their problems effectively.What advice can you offer other students?Freshmen year will be a test to see if you know how to balance what's important with pleasure. Find a balance between partying and school."

"Pros- highly ranked program that focuses on clinical science, accessible faculty, large stipend for this type of program"

"The EAE is a great program. The professors all know what they are talking about and really want their students to succeed. The graduate schools administration is also wonderful. They are always willing to help answer questions or point you in the right direction."

"The professors are so great to work with—they really care and are experts in their field. The program wasn't too competitive and ended up not pushing me as much as I needed."

"Pros: -Knowledgeable faculty -Great selection of student organizations and clubs -Beautiful campus and student resources -Challenging classroom environment encourages higher learning Cons: -Lack of student & faculty diversity -Needs a broader network (out of state) -Provide a better elective course selection"

"I love the program to this point. The faculty and staff make me feel at home and wanted, which is why I chose them over other programs."

"The U has put a lot in to new facilities and new technology. They also focused on our main purpose of getting our Masters Degrees- to get a job. From setting aside time to build our networks, to connecting us to recruiters, everyone leaves the Macc at UofU with a great job."

"Pros: Awesome program, very competitive. Cons: 15 graduate credit hours a semester."

"The University of Utah has a lot of resources that no other medical school can offer. They are connected to a pediatric hospital, VA hospital, cancer research center, and has access to state population databases. The school has a great atmosphere and everyone (students and faculty) are helpful."

"The anatomy program is really geared toward occupational therapy students and not medical students which is really beneficial. The faculty and staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Public transportation makes the university easily accessible."