OTD Occupational Therapy at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The occupational therapy program resides in the Department of Kinesiology and offers an entry-level doctor of occupational therapy. The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is a three-year, full-time program. Our cohort is an intimate 32 students who receive the individualized advising and support they need to develop into successful clinicians and leaders.

Department: Kinesiology | Duration: 97 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer (deadline November 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 97 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include OCC THER 630 Clinical and Functional Anatomy for Occupational Therapists; OCC THER 640 Applied Neuroanatomy for Allied Health Professionals; OCC THER 650 Enabling Occupations: Introduction; OCC THER 651 Clinical Conditions I; OCC THER 652 Clinical Conditions II; OCC THER 662 Level II Fieldwork A.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Admission to the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program requires:; Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited school of higher education by the start of the program. Unofficial transcripts from all previous postsecondary studies are required. International academic records must be submitted in the original language and accompanied by an English translation. If an applicant is recommended for admission, the Graduate School will ask applicants to request official transcripts sent to the Graduate School from the undergraduate institution.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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