Hello! I was talking with a friend who's already in OT school and she thinks it wouldn't hurt to apply to a school that isn't accredited since the program just opened. It would be a different story if the program has been open for 5 years and it still hasn't been accredited. With that being said, I honestly don't think it'll take long for the program to get accredited ..... well because it's freaking duke university they're known for so many other programs. I feel like in the future their OT program will rise in rankings so if you're willing to risk the chance I would say go for it. I think I might apply as well. If you think about it because the 2021 cohort will be the first class, the professors and programs will cater more towards the students because they want successful outcomes.
Sure! One, I just wasn't really a huge fan of the way their course of study was designed. You might be able to find it on the program website, but instead of classes, there are sort of like "domains" that you take each semester. Also, I personally felt it was repeated during the session that the program was great because "Duke is so great". Which it definitely is, but I wanted to hear more about why the OT program is great. I'm sure this will improve as they go through a few cohorts, but it was just my impression in my session. They also emphasized their partnership with the Duke Divinity School (which is a seminary) and how they will be involved with a few of the domains/classes in the program. I definitely respect everyone's beliefs, but I personally do not resonate much with that and would prefer to not have that incorporated with my OT studies. I'm not sure how affiliated they are in the grand scheme of things, but it was mentioned a few times in my session! I hope this helps you, let me know if you have any other questions!!
