OTA Program Information

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Graduation Rate

 

Graduation Rate (all admitted/graduating students) Graduation Rate adjusted for students who withdraw secondary to documented personal reasons
Cohort Graduating year # Students entering the program # Graduates within 150% % Graduates within 150 % # Students entering the program # Adjusted Graduates within 150% % Adjusted Graduates within 150 %
2024 22 15** 68.18% 18 15** 83.8%
2023 23 16 69.56% 16 16 100%
2022 22 19 86.36% 21 19 90.4%
2021 21 19 90.4% 19 19 100%
Total 88 69 78.4% 74 69 93.2%

** graduates within 100%

National Board Pass Rate

Tuition and Fees

The total estimated cost of the OTA program for the entering cohort 2024-2026 includes tuition/fees (including books via All Access) (69 credits), supplies, parking, required criminal backgrounds, drug screens, liability insurance, and suggested student memberships as of 6.6.2024 is $ 16,295.34. Tuition and fees are subject to change. The table below details the / expenses per category.

Tuition and fees*
(69 credits over 5 semesters plus prerequisites)
$15,101.34
Supplies $50
Parking $ 320.00
Criminal Backgrounds, Drug Screens, Training, Liability Insurance $624.00
Suggested student membership $200.00
Total $16,295.34
  • Tuition and fees are subject to change

Information Sessions

Attending an OTA Information Session is mandatory in the 12 months prior to applying to this program.

Fall 2025

Date Time Location
July 23, 2025 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom
September 3, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom
September 3, 2025 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom
September 17, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom
September 17, 2025 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom
September 25, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. MEC campus, Room 211
October 8, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom
October 8, 2025 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom
October 23, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. MEC campus, Room 211
November 12, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom
November 12, 2025 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom
November 13, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. MEC campus, Room 211
December 4, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. MEC campus, Room 211
December 10, 2025 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom
December 10, 2025 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom

*Join Zoom Meetings
https://vccs.zoom.us/j/86742833274

Meeting ID: 867 4283 3274

Pre-Health students who have questions regarding program requirements or students who need academic advising are encouraged to visit Advising & Counseling.

703.822.6570, Medical Education Campus, Room 302