Entry-level OTD
Allen College OTD Program
Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Waterloo, Iowa Preaccreditation
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (9 semesters)
- Start term
- Fall
Source quote
“3-year (9 semester) entry-level OTD program ... with a fall start date”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Preaccreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703
A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
OTCAS 2026–2027: $172 for the first program, $71 for each additional one. OTCAS guide.
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Allen College OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Allen College’s OTD program?
3 years (9 semesters), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Allen College’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is Allen College’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Preaccreditation” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
Pay in Iowa
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Iowa is handled by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Iowa →
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