Entry-level master's · OTA-to-OT bridge
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences MSOT Bridge Program
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · Yakima, Washington Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
- Program length
- 2 years
- Format
- Part-time track option available
Source quote
“MSOT Master of Science Program ... Total Cost of Program (2-Year Program 2025-2027) ... Part-time Track Option”
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 master's
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 111 University Parkway, Suite 202, Yakima, WA 98901
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
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
- $93,586
- Total
- $103,926
2-year program, 2025–2027.
From the program’s published cost table on pnwu.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.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences MSOT Bridge Program: FAQ
How long is Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’s MSOT bridge program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’s MSOT bridge program?
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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’s MSOT bridge program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $93,586 (2-year program, 2025–2027). Living costs are extra.
Is Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences’s MSOT bridge 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 Washington
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Washington is handled by the Washington Occupational Therapy Practice Board (Department of Health). How to get licensed in Washington →
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