Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Downers Grove Campus
Awards: Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Midwestern University · Downers Grove, Illinois
- Pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Coursework
- On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
- Duration
- 30 months from matriculation to graduation for students who matriculate in Summer 2027 (33 months in the prior curriculum)Full time
- Tuition
- $53,165 per year, 2026-27
Entry-level occupational therapist education
About this program
Full-time, continuous entry-level doctoral program; for students matriculating in Summer 2027 the curriculum extends 30 months.
- School and department
- Midwestern University
Award and pathway
- Exact official award
- 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
- Midwestern 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, Downers Grove IL (ACOTE program directory)
Published term: Next on-site: 2026/2027
Checked 3 November 2026
Institutional accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionAccreditationaccredited by The Higher Learning CommissionStated by the school
Scope: Institution
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
- On campusCoursework is taught at the listed campus.
- Campus attendance
- Campus attendance not confirmed
- Study intensity
- Full time
In-person requirements
In-person requirements (labs, fieldwork, capstone, placements) are not published on the pages we checked. Ask the program before assuming any part is remote.
- Placement arrangement
- Placement arrangement not confirmed
- Fieldwork locations
- Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.
Where: four different places
- Institution headquarters
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Teaching campus
- Downers Grove Campus
- Fieldwork location
- Not confirmed
Duration and credits
- Duration
- 30 months from matriculation to graduation for students who matriculate in Summer 2027 (33 months in the prior curriculum)
- Credits
- 160 quarter credits
Admissions
- Prior study
- Not published
- Prior professional credential
- Not stated
- Minimum GPA
- 3Encouraged minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; exceptions may be made
- Observation hours
- Not published
- Admission tests
- Not published
- Application route
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionTuition · mandatory | $53,165per year, 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.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: application deadline.
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)