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PhD of Occupational Therapy

University of the Pacific

  • Sacramento, United States
  • 2.67 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate is a 27-month, Entry-level ACOTE-accredited doctoral degree starting each spring.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Occupational Therapy and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Occupational therapist (OTR)

Curriculum

  • 27 continuous months starting in spring: integrated coursework and fieldwork around Naperville and Chicago
  • 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and an individual 14-week capstone experience. Accredited by ACOTE
  • Graduates are eligible to register for the NBCOT exam.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (often with prerequisite courses) evaluated by an approved agency
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110)
  • Programme-specific GPA
  • Interviews and centralised applications apply.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (often with programme prerequisites) evaluated by an approved agency, CAS/centralised applications for Audiology, OT, PT and others

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 110
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$55,840 USD
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Deposit_

Program details

CampusSacramento
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFull time,Fixed
Post-study stay1
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2028

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    No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2.67 years.