Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD)
of Occupational Therapy
Meet the Students

Find out about some of the students and alumni from each of our academic programs. The Trojan Family of students at USC Chan have a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and interests. Click their names and photos to find out more.

Meaghan Merriman OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Hayley Escarcega OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Brianna Sandoval OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Wendy Hernandez OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Gardena, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Valeria Rios OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Ontario, California

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Jadyn Koss OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Rockland County, NY

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Aubrey Langer OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Visalia, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Abby Godinez OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Park City, UT

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Annette Comerchero OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Elma, Washington

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Tina Peng MA ’23 ⟩

Hometown: Alamo, CA

Program: Entry-Level Master’s, Class of 2023

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.