Entry-level OTD
The College of St. Scholastica OTD Program
Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Duluth, Minnesota Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Source quote
“the MS in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) ... the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy have separate applications in OTCAS”
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
- 2027/2028
- Address
- Health Science Center, 940 Woodland Avenue, Duluth, MN 55812
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
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.
The College of St. Scholastica OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for The College of St. Scholastica’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is The College of St. Scholastica’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.
Pay in Minnesota
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Minnesota is handled by the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. How to get licensed in Minnesota →
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