Skip to content

The Residential Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTDr) 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 (OTDr) 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 (OTDr) program. To register, click the date and time you would like to attend.

Admissions

New Student Guide

Tuition & Financial Aid

Estimated Cost of Attendance

An estimated cost of attendance for the Residential Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is provided by our Office of Financial Aid.

View Cost of Attendance

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 is awaiting substantive change approval from ACOTE, which is expected in August 2024.