Clinical Doctorate

View the required prerequisite table for more information.

Check OTCAS after July 19th for an updated version of the UF OTD application. The application deadline is January 15th and OTD classes begin Fall semester.

Thirty (30) hours of observation in at least two diverse OT settings are required for application. Search for facilities online and contact the facility directly for permission to observe. Students looking for volunteer or observational experiences at UF Health hospitals or clinics should start by checking…

No, recommendations and observation hours are documented through the OTCAS portal. See the OTCAS website for more information.

Classes begin in the fall semester in the College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy.

Students may transfer a limited number of upper division courses into the program. Students wishing to do so will be asked to submit a full course syllabi for each course after being admitted to the program. Course substitutions are reviewed by the admission committee and relevant members of the faculty.

Tuition for the OTD is the same as graduate tuition rates.View the in-state and out-of-state graduate tuition costs per credit hour.  View the annual cost estimates for graduate students.

We currently do not offer assistantships through the OTD program.

You may be eligible for university administered financial aid and scholarships. Contact Student Financial Affairs for more information. Also, check the American Occupational Therapy Association for more scholarship information.

The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions has received approval from the Florida Board of Governors to offer a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree beginning in fall 2018. It will be the first such degree program offered by a Florida public institution. The new…