Application Process

All selected applicants must be motivated and capable of becoming a military Army officer undergoing rigorous academic and clinical preparation, and developing into a military occupational therapist consistent with the program mission and goals. Qualified students will be admitted regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or gender.

The Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences and the Baylor University Graduate School work with the Army-Baylor OTD Program Director to review student candidates for the OTD program to ensure that students who are considered for the program meet admission standards for the Army-Baylor OTD program, Robbins College, and the Baylor University Graduate School.

Application Review

The Army-Baylor OTD admissions committee and faculty will review all completed applications (i.e., application and all supporting materials received) in the order of receipt. Applicants are evaluated based on the following items:

• Cumulative GPA
• Pre-requisite GPA
• GRE verbal percentile rank
• GRE quantitative percentile rank
• Observation hours
• Letters of Recommendation
• Leadership/volunteer experience
• Telephonic/Virtual Interview Score

Other factors considered, but not required:

• Relevant work experience
• Prior military experience

The Army-Baylor OTD admissions committee uses this evaluative process to ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all applicants. The Army-Baylor OTD admissions committee will grant admission interviews by invitation only. The Army-Baylor OTD program does not offer credit for previous work experience, coursework, or experiential learning, nor is advanced placement credit available for this program.

Interview Process

The Army-Baylor OTD Program Director or designee will contact selected applicants and provide further instructions for completing the interview process.

Application Deadlines

All applications must be submitted through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).

Please visit OTCAS for exact dates each cycle. 

Our goal is to review your application as soon as possible, but we can only review applications that are verified by OTCAS. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that their application becomes "verified" in OTCAS. 

If you have any questions regarding the status of your application, please contact OTCAS directly. The verification process may take up to 10 business days.