Entry-level OTD
Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids Campus OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Grand Rapids, Michigan Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Source quote
“Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)”
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 OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 200 Ionia Avenue, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4116
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
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.
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.
Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids Campus OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids Campus’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids Campus’s OTD 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 Michigan
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