Army-Baylor Occupational Therapy Doctorate

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy
• Baylor University
• Academic, fieldwork, and capstone phases
• Active-duty pathway

The Army-Baylor Occupational Therapy Doctorate combines doctoral education, clinical fieldwork, a capstone experience, and service in Army healthcare. Applications are processed exclusively through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS), with the application cycle typically opening in late July and closing in late September each year. Regardless of your current service status, you must apply through OTCAS.

If selected, you are commissioned into the Army Medical Specialist Corps and serve on active duty throughout the program. If selected, you receive the pay and tuition support stated in the current program terms. You remain responsible for expenses such as books, supplies, and licensure fees. The program requires a substantial commitment, with a 90-month service obligation that includes 30 months of training and 60 months of active-duty service following graduation. The program itself is structured to provide comprehensive occupational therapy training. It starts with 18 months of academic coursework at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence in San Antonio, Texas. A 12-month clinical fieldwork and capstone experience at various Military Treatment Facilities across the United States follows this. The fieldwork phase requires hands-on training at assigned locations and may require you to relocate; review the current travel terms before accepting the program.

Admission to the program is competitive, with requirements including a minimum GRE score, completion of prerequisite coursework, and a set number of observation hours in occupational therapy settings. You must maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA to complete the program.

The program prepares you for occupational-therapy practice in military healthcare through academic study, fieldwork, and a capstone experience. Contact Marcus to discuss how your prerequisites, observation hours, academic record, and commissioning qualifications compare with the current requirements.