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Entry-level OTD

Gannon University OTD Program

Bachelor of Science + Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Erie) · Erie, Pennsylvania Candidacy

From the program’s website

Degree
Bachelor of Science + Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Erie)
Program length
5½ calendar years (4 + 2, entered from high school)
Format
Mostly in-person

Gannon’s Erie master’s program admitted its last cohort in fall 2023 and is transitioning to this entry-level OTD, which ACOTE lists in candidacy.

Source quote
“Occupational Therapy Entry Level Learn More I want to learn more about Gannon University's Occupational Therapy program. Request Info Apply Online View Catalog The Erie OTD Program is a 4 + 2 program. Students complete a bachelor's degree in their first 4 years, then the equivalent of 2 years as graduate students. The program is completed in 5 1/2 calendar ... log The Erie OTD Program is a 4 + 2 program. Students complete a bachelor's degree in their first 4 years, then the equivalent of 2 years as graduate students. The program is completed in 5 1/2 calendar years. Students do not need to reapply to enter the graduate phase of the program. Once an OT student, always an OT student. Gannon’s Occupational Therapy Program at ... annon’s Occupational Therapy Program at the Erie campus was founded in 1992 and has successfully cultivated decades of occupational therapists. The program has admitted its last cohort of master's level students into the 5-year accelerated program in the fall of 2023. Click here to view the current master’s program. The program is transitioning to the doctoral level via the new Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctoral prog ... om high school into the OT program. Once an OT student, always an OT student. No need to reapply to the program to enter the graduate phase. The OTD program is delivered mostly in-person with the exception of 2 online classes delivered in the undergraduate portion (year 2) and year 6 of the graduate portion; year 6 is delivered fully online wit”

Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Candidacy
Degree level
Entry-level OTD
Institution type
Private Nonprofit
Next ACOTE on-site review
2027/2028
Address
109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541

A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

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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.

Gannon University OTD Program: FAQ

How long is Gannon University’s OTD program?

5½ calendar years (4 + 2, entered from high school), according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).

Is Gannon University’s OTD program accredited?

ACOTE lists it with status “Candidacy” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.

Pay in Pennsylvania

$98,440median annual pay
$69,120–$128,79010th–90th percentile
6,560occupational therapists employed

U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.

Licensing in Pennsylvania is handled by the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure. How to get licensed in Pennsylvania →

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