Entry-level OTD
Medical University of South Carolina OTD Program
Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Charleston, South Carolina Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Format
- Residential or hybrid
Source quote
“The division offers an entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate in two formats, residential and hybrid”
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
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2028/2029
- Address
- College of Health Professions, 74 President Street, Charleston, SC 29425-9620
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
98% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 99.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
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.
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.
Medical University of South Carolina OTD Program: FAQ
What is Medical University of South Carolina’s NBCOT pass rate?
98% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 99.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Medical University of South Carolina’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 South Carolina
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in South Carolina is handled by the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Board (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). How to get licensed in South Carolina →
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