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(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥擳he 花椒直播 Doctor of Occupational Therapy program received notice of Candidacy Status from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education on Aug. 21.

USM may now admit students into its inaugural cohort, which will begin classes in June 2021. As a result of the candidacy status, USM may also proceed to the Pre-Accreditation Review step of the accreditation process.

"This is an incredible accomplishment," said Dr. Michelle Metzinger, provost and vice president for academic affairs. "The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is dedicated to creating the best learning environment for its students, and this achievement speaks to our focus on student success."

ACOTE is recognized as the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACOTE currently accredits or is in the process of accrediting nearly 600 occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs in the United States and its territories as well as programs in the United Kingdom.

USM announced the OTD program in January 2020. The terminal degree is a three-year program comprised of 117 credit hours. USM's curriculum includes an unparalleled 28 weeks of level two clinical field experience, which is four more weeks than most programs. Student applications are open through Oct. 1, 2020.

"We are excited to watch this program grow and for our students to share their talents and knowledge with the world," said Dr. Andy Wu, founding chair, program director, and assistant professor of occupational therapy. "USM's unique focus on fieldwork will provide students with the experience and skills needed to establish successful careers and make a meaningful impact."

For more information on the OTD program, visit stmary.edu/ot.

The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of 花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit  for more information.