University
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Post-professionalEntry-level OT
Overview
Public research university in Chicago with an entry-level OTD in the College of Applied Health Sciences.
Accreditation applies to a specific program and location, not to the school as a whole: see each program and the Accreditation section below.
Programs
Each program is listed with its exact award and professional pathway. Tuition, delivery, admissions and accreditation belong to the program, not to the school as a whole.
Entry-level occupational therapist education
Entry-level OT
Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (E-OTD)
On campusTwo years, nine months, full-timeUIC west campus (Chicago)
Tuition not published
Post-professional education
Post-professional
Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (P-OTD)
Hybrid1-2 yearsUIC west campus (Chicago)
Tuition not published
Teaching locations
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UIC west campus (Chicago)
Chicago, Illinois
Accreditation
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Program accreditation
Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate
ACOTEAccreditationAccreditationVerified in official record
Scope: OT Doctorate, Chicago IL (ACOTE program directory)
Published term: Next on-site: 2031/2032
Checked 3 November 2026
Published outcomes
School-reported figures, shown with their cohort, reporting period and denominator. They are not independently audited unless stated and are not comparable across schools.
graduation rate: 95% (cohort: 2025 graduating class (first cohort); period: 2025; denominator: 40 entering, 1 withdrew for reasons other than academic performance, 37 graduating)
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
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Sources (checked 3 November 2026)