Admissions

Applicant information

Application Cycle: January 1-November 15 for OTD Program admission for the following January.

Prior to applying to the WSU OT program, we suggest that you attend a WSU Applebaum Information Meeting held the first Tuesday evening of each month at 6 p.m. at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences building to learn about the Occupational Therapy program and have your questions addressed directly. Visit the WSU Applebaum Information Meeting page to obtain more details. Meetings are held every month of the year for your convenience.

We are currently no longer accepting applicants for the MOT program.*

ATTN: Pathophysiology Course Offering for Winter 2026 OTD Applicants

We understand that many applicants to the Winter 2026 OTD cohort are experiencing challenges in finding an available Pathophysiology course to fulfill the program's prerequisite requirements and we have found a solution!

At this time, we are offering OT 5650 Pathophysiology in Fall 2025, which will be held in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Auditorium, with in-person sessions scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00–11:20 AM. In addition, OTD applicants will be required to complete an asynchronous & synchronous component specifically tailored to occupational therapy-related content.

Please complete the override request form prior to registering for OT 5650 16041 Pathophysiology. Please contact cphsinfo@wayne.edu should you encounter any issues with registration.

*Please note: You may submit your application for the Winter 2026 OTD cohort while the Pathophysiology course is still in progress. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of November 15, 2025.

Admission requirements summary

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before the start of WSU OT program in January
3.0 minimum GPA in the last 60 undergraduate credit hours
3.0 minimum science prerequisite GPA is highly recommended
20 observation hours (within the last two years) with a registered occupational therapist (OTR) completed by the November 15 application deadline.
TOEFL score, if applicable, must be taken by September 30 the year of application year and the results must be submitted in OCTAS.
Completed (submitted by November 15) OTCAS application. Verification can take up to 6 weeks, so it is mandatory that you submit the application at least 6 weeks in advance.
Successful completion of an interview (if selected)

Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)

The Occupational Therapy program at Wayne State University participates in the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as OTCAS. A rolling admission cycle is open January 1-November 15 for January admission. Students applying through OTCAS should submit their application 6 weeks in advance of deadlines listed, as it can take OTCAS several weeks to verify your application. Unverified OTCAS applications are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. NOTE: PLEASE CHECK WITH OTCAS PERIODICALLY UNTIL YOU CONFIRM THAT (1) ALL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND (2) YOUR APPLICATION STATUS IS VERIFIED.

OTCAS has a team dedicated to helping applicants with the application process. Applicants are to direct all questions about the OTCAS application to the OTCAS Customer Service Team. The Customer Service information is listed below.