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The Residential Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at MUSC

OT faculty observe while students work with patient hand function

For students interested in living in or near Charleston, SC and engaging in a more traditional on-campus experience, our Residential OTD (Res OTD) is the perfect option. Students attend classes on the MUSC campus in the heart of historic downtown, participate in activities that support the local community, and work collaboratively with students from other programs across the university.

Upcoming Information Sessions

Join a virtual information session to learn more about the Residential Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Res OTD) program. To register, click the date and time you would like to attend.

Res OTD Admissions

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Res OTD Tuition & Financial Aid

OTD Residential Estimated Cost of Attendance - 8 semester

OTD Residential Estimated Cost of Attendance - 9 semester

Accreditation

The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301)652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

The MUSC Hybrid OTD Program received ACOTE approval to offer a hybrid format in September 2024.