Entry-level OTD
University of Texas Medical Branch OTD Program
Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Galveston, Texas Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Source quote
“Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Galveston Track”
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
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- School of Health Professions, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555
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
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 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
- 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.
University of Texas Medical Branch OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for University of Texas Medical Branch’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is University of Texas Medical Branch’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 University of Texas Medical Branch’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 Texas
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Texas is handled by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners). How to get licensed in Texas →
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