Entry-level OTD
Pacific University OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Hillsboro, Oregon Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years
- Credits
- 130
- Format
- 2 years on campus (Hillsboro) + distance-based third year
- Start term
- Fall (August)
Source quote
“Credits 130 Schedule Three years Location Hillsboro Calendar Start August 2027 ... two years on a health professions-focused campus in Hillsboro ... The third year is distance-based”
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
- Share taught by distance education
- 25-49%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 190 S.E. 8th Avenue, Suite #361, Hillsboro, OR 97123-4216
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
97% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 98% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97% | 97% | 97% | 100% | 97% |
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 (last 45 semester credits (recommended)) source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 20 hours recommended (not required) 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.
Pacific University OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Pacific University’s OTD program?
3 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Pacific University’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (last 45 semester credits (recommended)). Observation hours: 20 hours recommended (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 University’s NBCOT pass rate?
97% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 98% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Pacific University’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 Oregon
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Oregon is handled by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. How to get licensed in Oregon →
More OT programs in Oregon
- George Fox University Entry-level OTD
- University of Western States Entry-level OTD
- Western Oregon University Entry-level OTD