Entry-level OTD
University of Missouri OTD Program
Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Columbia, Missouri Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (full-time)
- Credits
- 105
Source quote
“105 credit hours over three years in a full-time cohort model curriculum”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2023/2024
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2030/2031
- Address
- School of Health Professions, 703 S 5th St, Columbia, MO 65201
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 2 reported years
| 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- Not required source
- Class size
- 44 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.
Other programs at University of Missouri
- Bachelor of Health Science – OTA — Columbia, accredited
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 Missouri OTD Program: FAQ
How long is University of Missouri’s OTD program?
3 years (full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for University of Missouri’s OTD program?
Observation hours: not required. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is University of Missouri’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 100% on average over the last 2 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is University of Missouri’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 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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