Entry-level OTD

Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus OTD Program

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Downers Grove, Illinois Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Program length
33 months (30 months from the Summer 2027 cohort)
Source quote
“continuous, full-time program, extending 33 months ... Beginning with students who matriculate in Summer 2027, the curriculum will extend 30 months”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
Entry-level OTD
Institution type
Private Nonprofit
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2019/2020
Next ACOTE on-site review
2026/2027
Address
College of Health Sciences, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1235

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 92.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
94%96%96%93%88%

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) source
GRE
Not required source
Applies through
OTCAS (centralized application) source
Class size
50 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

Total
$164,184

Total includes tuition and fees for all 33 months (2026–27 rates).

From the program’s published cost table on midwestern.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.

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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.

Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus OTD Program: FAQ

How long is Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s OTD program?

33 months (30 months from the Summer 2027 cohort), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s OTD program?

Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). 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 Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?

88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 92.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

How much does Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s OTD program cost?

The program publishes a total cost of $164,184. Living costs are extra.

Is Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’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 Illinois

$99,700median annual pay
$73,360–$132,18010th–90th percentile
7,710occupational therapists employed

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

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