Entry-level OTD
University of Mississippi Medical Center OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Jackson, Mississippi Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (9 semesters, full-time)
- Start term
- Summer
Source quote
“Graduates of the three-year doctoral program ... The program begins in the summer. The curriculum requires nine semesters of full-time study”
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
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2020/2021
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- School of Health Related Professions, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216-4500
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 · 100% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 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
- Class size
- 40 source
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.
University of Mississippi Medical Center OTD Program: FAQ
How long is University of Mississippi Medical Center’s OTD program?
3 years (9 semesters, full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is University of Mississippi Medical Center’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 100% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is University of Mississippi Medical Center’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 Mississippi
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
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