PNWU’s School of Occupational Therapy matriculated its first cohort of students in 2023. Effective August 18th, 2022, the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). ACOTE is located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611, their email address is accred@aota.org, and their web address is www.acoteonline.org.
The mission of the PNWU School of Occupational Therapy is to deliver graduate programs of distinction and prepare occupational therapists as leaders, scholars, and change agents who deliver occupation-based services that promote the health and wellbeing of rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest and beyond.
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| MSOT Matriculants | 14 | 6 |
| Avg. Age | 29 | 30 |
| Age Range | 22-47 | 20-55 |
| % Female | 57.1% | 83.3% |
| % Male | 35.7% | 16.7% |
| % Undisclosed | 7.1% | – |
| Avg. Cum. GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| % from the NW | 92.9% | 100% |
| Alaska | – | – |
| Idaho | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| Montana | 7.1% | – |
| Oregon | 7.1% | – |
| Washington | 64.3% | 83.3% |
| % from a Rural Area | 35.7% | 16.7% |
| % from a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) | 42.9% | 33.3% |
| White | 57.1% | 66.7% |
| Asian | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | – | – |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | – | – |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | – | – |
| Two or more races | 7.1% | – |
| Hispanic | 21.4% | 16.7% |
| Undeclared | – | – |
Fall Enrollment
| Class Level/Year | MSOT/2025 | MSOT/2026 |
| First Year | 14 | 6 |
| Second Year | 14 |
Spring Enrollment
| Class Level/Year | MSOT/2025 | MSOT/2026 |
| First Year | 14 | |
| Second Year |
Summer Enrollment
| Class Level/Year | MSOT/2025 | MSOT/2026 |
| First Year | 14 | |
| Second Year |
Program outcome data will be available starting in August, 2025, when the inaugural class graduates.
| Graduation Year | Matriculated | Graduated | Graduation Rate |
| 2025 | 14 | TBD | TBD |
| 2026 | 6 | TBD | TBD |
| 2027 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Total | 20 | TBD | TBD |