Entry-level master's
McDaniel College Master’s OT Program
Entry-level master's · Westminster, Maryland Candidacy
From the program’s website
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From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- Entry-level master's
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157-4390
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward 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.
McDaniel College Master’s OT Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for McDaniel College’s Master’s OT program?
Observation hours: 30 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is McDaniel College’s Master’s OT 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 Maryland
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
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