What R score do you need for occupational therapy?
R scores at the latest admissions
For each university, the lowest R score admitted at the latest published admission, the average when the university publishes it, and the previous year's R score.
| University | Year | Lowest R score | Average | Previous year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Université de Montréal | 2025 | 30.135 | 33.432 | 28.942 |
| McGill University | 2025 | 31.0 | N/A | 31.5 |
| Université Laval | 2025 | 27.938 | N/A | 27.716 |
| Université de Sherbrooke | 2026 | 29.7 | N/A | 29.2 |
| Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (Drummondville) | 2025 | 24.83 | N/A | N/A |
| Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (Trois-Rivières) | 2025 | 27.12 | N/A | N/A |
Sources: Université de Montréal (fall 2025)Université de Montréal (fall 2024)McGill University (fall 2025)Université Laval (fall 2025)Université de Sherbrooke (fall 2026)Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (fall 2025)
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Estimate my R scoreWhat counts in addition to the R score
As in physiotherapy, a master's degree is required to practise occupational therapy: the bachelor's degree therefore leads directly to the master's degree. Most universities add the Casper situational judgment test to the R score.
UQTR offers the program in Trois-Rivières and in Drummondville, each with its own R score, the one in Drummondville often being more accessible.
How to read these figures
Unless noted otherwise, the R score in a table is that of the last person admitted: the lowest among those who received an offer. The average, when the university publishes it, shows where most admitted students stand.
These R scores change every year, depending on the number of applications and the strength of the applicants. An equal or higher R score does not guarantee admission, and a slightly lower R score does not rule it out. So apply anyway, with a second and a third choice.
When the selection also takes other criteria into account, such as an exam or an interview, the R score is mostly used to sort applications. The rest is then decided on those other criteria.