OT school profile
George Washington University OT Doctorate
Washington, DC. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
George Washington University
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Credential
- OT Doctorate
- Latest NBCOT
- 100% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 50-74% distanceDistance: 50-74%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
Our take
George Washington University program assessment
Why it stands out
- 1 matched NBCOT year is available. The latest 100% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The distance component creates real scheduling flexibility while preserving the in-person labs and clinical work required for an OT or OTA degree.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 1 matched NBCOT year is available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- An entry-level OTD is the longer, more intensive route to OT licensure. Its capstone and doctoral training need to matter to you; otherwise, a strong master's program may reach the same credential with less school.
- 50-74% distance provides meaningful online coursework, but it is not a remote degree; campus labs and in-person clinical training remain central to the experience.
What to compare next
- Put this OTD beside strong master's options and compare the added doctoral time with the capstone, faculty access, and specialty opportunities you would actually use.
- Compare the actual in-person calendar with other hybrid programs, especially lab blocks and fieldwork locations that the distance percentage does not remove.
Ranking placement
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OT Doctorate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 2121 I ST NW, Washington, DC 20052 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2024/2025 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2031/2032 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is an entry-level doctoral pathway. Compare the added time and cost against fieldwork quality, capstone fit, faculty access, and local career return.
Format fit
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2031/2032. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
Compare alternatives
Similar DC programs to review next
A serious shortlist should compare this profile against nearby programs with the same broad degree path, then weigh cost, commute, fieldwork, and outcomes.
George Washington University has 1 matched NBCOT year, including a 100% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. Its hybrid structure adds some flexibility without removing the need for regular in-person training.