Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (eOTD)
Awards: Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
George Washington University · Washington, Washington, DC
- Pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Coursework
- HybridCampus attendance required
- Duration
- 8 semesters (2026-2029 total program)Full time
- Tuition
- $135,752 whole program, 2026-27
Entry-level occupational therapist education
About this program
Full-time hybrid entry-level OTD for students without an OT license, combining monthly on-campus residency days in Washington, DC with remote weeks and fieldwork.
- School and department
- George Washington University
Award and pathway
- Exact official award
- Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Browsing category
- Occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) · OTD
- Professional pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Award status
- Credit-bearing academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding institution
- George Washington University
Accreditation
As recorded by the accreditor, with the exact program and locations covered. A degree alone does not grant a license, and admission does not guarantee certification eligibility.
ACOTEAccreditationAccreditationVerified in official record
Scope: OT Doctorate, Washington, DC (ACOTE school directory)
Published term: Last on-site: 2024/2025; Next on-site: 2031/2032
Checked 3 November 2026
Accreditation, NBCOT certification and state licensure explained
Delivery, attendance and in-person requirements
Online coursework does not mean no in-person activity. Coursework delivery, campus attendance and practical requirements are separate facts.
- Coursework delivery
- HybridPart of the coursework is online and part is on campus. Required campus time is shown.
- Campus attendance
- Campus attendance required
- Teaching mode
- Live and asynchronous
- Study intensity
- Full timefull-time hybrid format
In-person requirements
- On-campus residency · requiredOn-campus residency days each month; remote weeks use synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
- Fieldwork · requiredFieldwork experiences with variable time commitments each semester.
- Placement arrangement
- Placement arrangement not confirmed
- Fieldwork locations
- Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.
Where: four different places
- Institution headquarters
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Teaching campus
- Washington, DC (SMHS, Ross Hall)2300 Eye Street NW
- Online enrollment eligibility
- Not confirmed. An online program of a university in one state is not automatically available in every state.
- Fieldwork location
- Not confirmed
Duration and credits
- Duration
- 8 semesters (2026-2029 total program)
Admissions
- Prior study
- Completion of a Bachelor's Degree
- Prior professional credential
- Not stated
- Minimum GPA
- Not published
- Observation hours
- Observation hours are listed as optional
- Admission tests
- English language test for international applicants
- Application materials
- Prerequisite coursework
- Admissions essay
- Letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- Application route
- OTCAS (as stated by the program)OTCAS plus GW Supplemental Application
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Intakes
- Fall
- Deadlines
- Fall 2027 Deadline – June 19, 2027; applications reviewed on a rolling basis until seats are filled
Costs
US dollars as the school publishes them. Each fee keeps its basis (per credit, per term, per year, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total program tuition, 8 semesters (2026-2029), fixed rateTuition · mandatory | $135,752whole program, 2026-27 | All students | 3 November 2026Source |
Published outcomes
Reported by the program, with cohort, reporting period and denominator. Figures from different programs, years or definitions are not comparable.
graduation rate: 2025: 96.3% (26 of 28 entering; 1 withdrew); 2026: 88.0% (22 of 28; 2 withdrew)
Cohort: graduation years 2025 and 2026 · Period: 2025-2026 · Denominator: 28 entering each year · Source
NBCOT exam pass rate: 100%
Cohort: graduation year 2025 · Period: 2025 · Denominator: not stated · Source
Sources and verification
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 3 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 3 November 2026)