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Rachel Ashcraft, MS, OTR/L, TBRI® Practitioner

Program Director
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Rachel Ashcraft, MS, OTR/L, TBRI® Practitioner

Program Director
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Application Process

Application Deadlines:

The program admits a fall cohort annually (August start).

Deadline to apply is August 1.

Application Fees:

  • Domestic applicants and green card holders: $50
  • International applicants: $60

Instructions for Completing the Application

UAB Graduate School

The following must be submitted directly to the UAB Graduate School:

  • Complete and submit the UAB Graduate School online application (degree-seeking) for Multi-Tiered Approach to Trauma.
  • Submit the application fee payment ($50 domestic, *$60 international)
    *Students from countries where English is not the official and primary language must also take and receive an acceptable score: TOEFL 80; IELTS 6.5; or PTEA – 53. Institution code: 1856

Official transcripts from each institution where college credit was received can be submitted electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mailed to:

UAB Graduate School
LHL G03, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0013

Final Steps

Applicants will be notified of a decision after submitting a completed application package. Written notification will be sent to the candidate along with a letter of agreement stating that they commit to completing the certificate and will begin the curriculum in the designated semester. The candidate must sign and return the agreement by the given deadline or forfeit his/her place in the class.

A non-refundable deposit of $300 dollars (U.S. currency) must be submitted with the letter to retain a slot in the upcoming class. The deposit will be applied to the student’s account after classes begin.

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