All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree (any field) from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation into the OTD program.

Applications will be reviewed by the Marquette University OTD Admissions Committee upon successful completion of all requirements listed below.

Admissions Requirements

Verified OTCAS application. A verified application status includes the following materials submitted directly to OTCAS:

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions.
Minimum OTCAS calculated cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) required
GRE Score Report.
All three sections of the GRE General test are required. No subject tests are required.
Self-report your GRE scores on your OTCAS application. Official GRE reports must be submitted by ETS to OTCAS using Marquette OTCAS code 4553.
Three letters of recommendation. Suggested authors include:
Major adviser or professor who can comment on academic ability and preparation for graduate-level studies
Work supervisor or manager who can comment on work ethic and related behaviors such as reliability, timeliness, accountability
An individual (not a relative) who can speak to your nature, character, goals, etc.
Observation of an occupational therapist or experience(s) illustrating an understanding of and commitment to the occupational therapy profession.
NOTE: Exposure to occupational therapy can be gained in ONE of the following ways:
Through volunteering, observation and/or work experience within an organization or setting where occupational therapy services are provided.  While a set number of observation hours is not required, applicants should consider gaining experience in a variety of practice sites over time and across the lifespan. Observations must be completed at time of application, OR
By completing a series of online OT Exploration Modules. Applicants choosing this option may request access to the modules by sending an email to marquetteOT@marquette.edu
Applicants must complete and upload the ''Assignment and Reflection Documentation Packet'' to their CAS portal.
Prerequisite courses. Successful completion of all prerequisite courses prior to matriculation into the OTD program.
Courses must be taken from a regionally accredited institution and completed within 7 years prior to application, with the exception of anatomy and physiology courses that MUST be completed within 5 years prior to application.
Courses must be completed with a C grade or higher, a C- will not be accepted.
Note: Pass/fail grades will be accepted as fulfillment of no more than two prerequisite courses taken in the spring/summer/fall 2020 terms. Human Anatomy and Human Physiology MUST be taken for a grade.
Pass/fail grades will be scored at a 2.0 value (4.0 scale) for internal admissions calculations.
No more than two prerequisite courses can be outstanding at the time of application. Note that outstanding prerequisites cannot include Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses and/or test scores will not meet prerequisite requirements.
An IELTS total score of 6.5 or higher will be required for admission.
TOEFL score of at least 213 on the computer-based version or 80 on the internet-based version (a minimum of 20 on each section).