University of Illinois Chicago campus

Health Sciences

OTD (Entry-Level) Occupational Therapy at University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Programme overview

Applications for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Entry-level are being accepted. The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (E-OTD) program is for students who have a bachelor's degree in another subject. This program prepares students to be eligible for a national certification examination and for practice as an occupational therapist.

Faculty: College of Applied Health Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 110 semester hours required.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

GPA: GPA of at least 3.00/4.00 (B average) for baccalaureate and graduate coursework to date is expected; however, exceptions can be made if other components of the application are higher than the cohort average. Students with a GPA below 2.75 are not typically admitted unless special circumstances have affected the GPA. Letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation using the OTCAS form.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences

BA Public Health Practice

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year entry terms are Fall (August) and Spring; transfer, readmission, second bachelor's and no

Health Sciences

BS Kinesiology

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year entry terms are Fall (August) and Spring; transfer, readmission, second bachelor's and no

Health Sciences

BS Nursing

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year entry terms are Fall (August) and Spring; transfer, readmission, second bachelor's and no

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.