Entry-level OTD
University of Cincinnati OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Cincinnati, Ohio Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 9 semesters
- Format
- Hybrid (about 60% on-campus, 40% online)
Source quote
“60% on-campus and 40% online for the semesters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 of the nine semester program”
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
- Public
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- College of Allied Health Sciences, 3225 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0394
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0 (cumulative) source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 40 hours 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 (in-state)
- $62,730
- Program tuition (out-of-state)
- $115,209
9 semesters (Ohio residents / out-of-state).
From the program’s published cost table on cahs.uc.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.
University of Cincinnati OTD Program: FAQ
How long is University of Cincinnati’s OTD program?
9 semesters, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for University of Cincinnati’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). 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 University of Cincinnati’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $62,730 in-state ($115,209 out-of-state) (9 semesters (Ohio residents / out-of-state)). Living costs are extra.
Is University of Cincinnati’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 Ohio
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Ohio is handled by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board. How to get licensed in Ohio →
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