Entry-level OTD
Keck Graduate Institute OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Claremont, California Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (full-time)
- Format
- On-campus (in-person)
- Start term
- Fall
Source quote
“Format In-Person Start Term Fall Duration Full-time 3 years”
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
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA 91711
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
- 3.0 (cumulative (recommended)) source
- GRE
- Not required source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- TOEFL (iBT) minimum
- 85 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.
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.
Keck Graduate Institute OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Keck Graduate Institute’s OTD program?
3 years (full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Keck Graduate Institute’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative (recommended)). GRE: not required. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Keck Graduate Institute’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Keck Graduate Institute’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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