Entry-level OTD
U. of Detroit Mercy (OTD) OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Detroit, Michigan Applicant
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- Eight semesters
- Credits
- 90
- Format
- Hybrid
- Start term
- May (launching May 2027)
The OTD has applied for ACOTE accreditation.
Source quote
“Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT): Five semesters, hybrid format, fastest path to licensure in Michigan. Total Credits: 60. Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD): Eight semesters, hybrid format, built in concentrations. Total Credits: 90. The program is scheduled to launch in May 2027. Accepted applicants start the program that May. The UDM Entry-Level Master's program has app ... ormat, fastest path to licensure in Michigan. Total Credits: 60. Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD): Eight semesters, hybrid format, built in concentrations. Total Credits: 90. The program is scheduled to launch in May 2027. Accepted applicants start the program that May. The UDM Entry-Level Master's program has applied for accreditat ... to licensure in Michigan. Total Credits: 60. Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD): Eight semesters, hybrid format, built in concentrations. Total Credits: 90. The program is scheduled to launch in May 2027. Accepted applicants start the program that May. The UDM Entry-Level Master's program has applied for accreditation. The UDM Entry-Level OTD Program has applied”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Applicant
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2028/2029
- Address
- 4001 W McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221
An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
U. of Detroit Mercy (OTD) OTD Program: FAQ
How long is U. of Detroit Mercy (OTD)’s OTD program?
Eight semesters, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
Is U. of Detroit Mercy (OTD)’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Applicant” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
Pay in Michigan
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Michigan is handled by the Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs). How to get licensed in Michigan →
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