Entry-level OTD
George Washington University OTD Program
Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (eOTD) · Washington, District of Columbia Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (eOTD)
- Format
- Hybrid
Source quote
“The hybrid Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (eOTD) 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
- Share taught by distance education
- 50-74%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 2121 I ST NW, Washington, DC 20052
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025
| 2025 |
|---|
| 100% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 2.8 (cumulative) source
- GRE
- Not required source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- Not required source
- Class size
- 32 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
- $135,752
8 semesters, 2026–2029.
From the program’s published cost table on occupationaltherapy.smhs.gwu.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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.
George Washington University OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for George Washington University’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 2.8 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Observation hours: not required. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is George Washington University’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does George Washington University’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $135,752 (8 semesters, 2026–2029). Living costs are extra.
Is George Washington University’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 District of Columbia
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in District of Columbia is handled by the D.C. Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration (Allied and Behavioral Health Boards). How to get licensed in District of Columbia →
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