Entry-level master's
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee MSOT Program
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · Milwaukee, Wisconsin Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Source quote
“With a master's degree in occupational therapy (MSOT)”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level master's
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- College of Health Sciences, 2400 E. Hartford Avenue, Enderis Hall, Milwaukee, WI 53211-0413
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
81% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 90.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 97% | 97% | 93% | 81% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0 (cumulative) source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Published applicant data
- 35 accepted out of 143 qualified applicants (2025) 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.
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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee MSOT Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s MSOT program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s NBCOT pass rate?
81% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 90.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s MSOT program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in Wisconsin
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Wisconsin is handled by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board). How to get licensed in Wisconsin →
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