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Gurnick Academy OT Masters
San Mateo, CA. 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
Gurnick Academy
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- San Mateo, CA
- Credential
- OT Masters
- Latest NBCOT
- Not matched
- Accreditation
- Applicant
- Format
- Format not listedDistance: Not listed
- Next ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
Our take
Gurnick Academy program assessment
Tradeoffs that matter
- ACOTE lists the program as "Applicant," not standard "Accreditation." Confirm exactly what that status means for admission, graduation, and NBCOT eligibility before enrolling.
- A master's program is the more direct graduate route to OT licensure, but it offers less doctoral-level capstone depth for applicants who specifically want that experience.
What to compare next
- Compare this master's program with entry-level OTD options on time to degree, capstone expectations, and whether the doctoral credential changes your intended career path.
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 Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Profit |
| Location | 2121 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | Not listed |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2028/2029 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE |
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 a master's pathway. Compare program length, total cost, fieldwork placement quality, and whether the degree format fits your work or family constraints.
Format fit
A campus-based format favors students who value regular access to faculty, labs, and a local cohort. The cost is less control over commute and weekly schedule than a genuinely hybrid program offers.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2028/2029. 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.
No matched NBCOT result yet
This does not mean the program lacks NBCOT data. It means the current automated match did not find a public row with the same state, degree category, and institution name.
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Open profile
Gurnick Academy is an ACOTE applicant pathway, not an active accredited program in our ranked comparisons. Its profile is provided for verification and planning only. Confirm the program's current status, admissions eligibility, graduation pathway, and certification-exam eligibility directly with ACOTE and the school.