Entry-level OTD
Rochester Institute of Technology OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Rochester, New York Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years
- Start term
- Summer
Source quote
“Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Degree ... 2027 Summer Semester ... Total Cost of Program (3-year program, 2026-29)”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 153 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
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
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 40 hours source
- TOEFL (iBT) minimum
- 94 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
- Program tuition
- $260,403
- Total
- $269,203
3-year program, 2026–29.
From the program’s published cost table on rit.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.
Rochester Institute of Technology OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Rochester Institute of Technology’s OTD program?
3 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Rochester Institute of Technology’s OTD program?
Observation hours: 40 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
How much does Rochester Institute of Technology’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $260,403 (3-year program, 2026–29). Living costs are extra.
Is Rochester Institute of Technology’s OTD 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.
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