Entry-level master's
St. Louis University MOT Program
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · St. Louis, Missouri Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Program length
- 5 years (direct-admit BS to MOT) or 2 years after a bachelor's
Source quote
“Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) ... direct-admit B.S. to M.O.T. is a five-year curriculum ... will complete their M.O.T. degree in two years ... apply by March 1 for fall ... by October 1 for spring”
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
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2017/2018
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- Doisy College of Health Sciences, 3437 Caroline Street, St. Louis, MO 63104-1111
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 · 99.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | 98% | 100% | 98% | 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.
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.
St. Louis University MOT Program: FAQ
How long is St. Louis University’s MOT program?
5 years (direct-admit BS to MOT) or 2 years after a bachelor's, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for St. Louis University’s MOT program?
Observation hours: 20 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is St. Louis University’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% 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 St. Louis University’s MOT 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 Missouri
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Missouri is handled by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Missouri →
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