Entry-level OTD
Dominican University of California OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · San Rafael, California Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (9 semesters)
- Credits
- 100 units
- Format
- On-campus (primarily in-person)
Source quote
“Three-year (nine semester) entry-level professional/clinical doctoral program ... 100 Units In-person 36 months ... full-time, primarily in-person day program”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2032/2033
- Address
- 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901-2298
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0 (last 60 semester units (recommended)) source
- GRE
- Optional source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 40 hours source
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.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $130,324
100 units over three award years.
From the program’s published cost table on dominican.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
Other programs at Dominican University of California
- Accelerated Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) — San Rafael, accredited
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.
Dominican University of California OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Dominican University of California’s OTD program?
3 years (9 semesters), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Dominican University of California’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (last 60 semester units (recommended)). GRE: optional. Observation hours: 40 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
How much does Dominican University of California’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $130,324 (100 units over three award years). Living costs are extra.
Is Dominican University of California’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in California
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in California is handled by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in California →
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