Entry-level OTD
University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Memphis, Tennessee Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Source quote
“a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and an Occupational Therapy Doctorate”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- College of Health Professions, 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 600, Memphis, TN 38163-0002
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
OTCAS 2026–2027: $172 for the first program, $71 for each additional one. OTCAS guide.
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Other programs at University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) — Memphis, accredited
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.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Candidacy” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
Pay in Tennessee
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Tennessee is handled by the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health). How to get licensed in Tennessee →
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