PhD of Occupational Therapy
- Clearwater, United States
- 3 years
- English
- Hybrid
- PhD
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 year): 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's or master's degree as the programme requires with programme-specific prerequisites and GPA
- Professional programmes use central application services (AADSAS
- AACOMAS
- PharmCAS
- OTCAS
- PTCAS
- CSDCAS
- LSAC)
- NACES evaluation for non-US coursework.
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 4.0
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 54
- Cambridge B2 First or higher
Other requirements
- Interview required
Work experience details
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificates
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check the programme page and the international admissions page. Apply through the college's online application (many health programmes use a central service such as NursingCAS
- OTCAS
- PTCAS or CASPA
- See the programme page) and pay the application fee (50 USD at NSU). Send transcripts with a NACES course-by-course evaluation with GPA and English test scores (Duolingo 105
- IELTS 6.0
- PTE 54 or TOEFL iBT 4.0 unless exempt). Interview or test if the programme requires it. Pay the 500 USD enrollment deposit (applied to tuition
- Nonrefundable). Provisional admits get no I-20. Receive the I-20 from the Office of International Students and Scholars and apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,934, $61,974 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Tampa Bay Regional Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Department | Occupational Therapy |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 114 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Scholarships
Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.
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The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $17,934, $61,974 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $18,000 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.8. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 4.0, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 54, Cambridge B2 First or higher. An interview is required.
Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.