Occupational Therapy

Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Residential Program on Campus in Galveston, TX

The entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) is designed for students with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree who want to become licensed occupational therapists.

See Also: SHP Bulletin and Student Handbook

Admissions Requirements

Application Opens: July 18, 2025
Program Application Deadline: January 31, 2026

Applications will be open through OTCAS, the centralized OT application system. Our program has a rolling admissions process; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the class of 60 is filled and the alternate list is complete.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early for the early rounds of selection. Interviews will be held September 2025 through February 2026. Under the Application Process section, read bullet #7 for our rolling admissions policy.

We are here to help you as you work through the admissions and application process. Please let us know if you have any questions via email at ot.admissions@utmb.edu.


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