New Accelerated Pathway Programs at UM-Flint
Take a fast track to a high-paying and rewarding career and save significant time and money with two new Accelerated Pathway programs at UM-Flint.
The traditional path to a doctorate in occupational therapy or physical therapy is seven years.
With the Occupational Therapy Accelerated Pathway or Physical Therapy Accelerated Pathway you can complete both a bachelor’s and doctorate in six years, saving one year of time and tuition.
How both programs work:
- Three years completing Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program requirements
- Three years in either UM-Flint’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate or Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Highlights:
- Complete the bachelor’s degree requirements and program prerequisites with 31 to 33 fewer credits than the traditional path.
- If you are accepted to a graduate program in your fourth year, the first two semesters will also work as the final semesters of the bachelor’s degree.
- The Accelerated Pathway programs don’t guarantee acceptance to the doctorate program.
UM-Flint offers the only Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs in the University of Michigan system. Earn a degree that’s recognized around the world on a small, supportive campus.
![Save a minimum of $13,000 compared to completing a PT or OT program in the traditional way.](https://www-s3.umflint.edu/wp/uploads/2022/12/Accelerated-Programs.Stats3_-1024x1024.png)
![$85,570 median annual wage for occupational therapists (Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)](https://www-s3.umflint.edu/wp/uploads/2022/12/Accelerated-Programs.Stats2_-1024x1024.png)
![$95,620 median annual wage for physical therapists (Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)](https://www-s3.umflint.edu/wp/uploads/2022/12/Accelerated-Programs.Stats_-1024x1024.png)