Name: San Marcos, CA Campus
Address: 700 Windy Point Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92069, US
Telephone: (800) 241-1027

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Graduate School with OT & PT Programs

Study in the center of innovation.

Pursue your graduate degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy in sunny San Marcos, California, and take advantage of a range of West Coast adventures: the beach, mountains, and metropolitan centers like nearby San Diego and L.A. One of the fastest-growing cities in San Diego County, San Marcos is home to several hospitals and clinics and a great place to launch your career.

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Why study with USAHS in San Marcos?

Choose your adventure.

Attending college in San Marcos gives you access to Southern California’s gems —from beaches, mountains, vineyards, ranches, to big-city arts and culture. With more than 72 miles of trails and a year-round moderate climate, you will definitely enjoy studying at our university in San Marcos. With nearby parks and hiking trails like Double Peak Park, Discovery Lake, and Lakeview Park, getting outdoors in San Marcos, CA is easily accessible. The scenic Twin Oaks Golf Course is just a four minute drive away. You can go camping, hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding!

Elevate your quality of life.

USAHS San Marcos is made for the grad student lifestyle. USAHS is just one of many colleges in San Marcos, CA, making it a fun college town. Plus, just seven minutes away, you and your classmates can take a study break at a restaurant or pub along Old California Restaurant Row. In the newly developed North City, shopping, entertainment, and dining are designed for grad students and undergraduates on the go. Grab a cup of coffee or a quick bite to eat.

Make a difference.

You’ll be in good company as a future healthcare provider. San Marcos is a center for healthcare, with a health science campus with local facilities where a graduate student has the opportunity to work with patients during their fieldwork and clinical experiences. You’ll have a chance to network with prospective employers here and in nearby San Diego and L.A.

State-of-the-art on-campus resources

Centers for Innovative Clinical Practice

Students in our physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology programs practice using state-of-the-art technology in our Centers for Innovative Clinical Practice. Located on all USAHS campuses, our CICPs are immersive learning laboratories that mimic a variety of clinical spaces and home settings.

ADL Simulation Lab

Watch students in our occupational therapy programs use assistive devices tailored to each scenario as they work with mock patients on daily living skills, such as getting in and out of a bathtub and brushing their teeth.

3D Printers

Our 3D printers enable you to design and build customized assistive technology for patients. Using technology and your own inspiration, you can create orthotics, prosthetics, and other devices that could make a patient’s sports life or daily life a little bit easier. You can even work with patients to create individualized devices.

Anatomage Tables

These anatomy visualization tables display fully segmented 3D human anatomy via a fully interactive touchscreen experience. You can see realistic views inside the human body by selecting different planes and cross-sections. You can query structures, save the information inside a USB drive, and study the visualizations in more depth at home.

Double Robot

Double Robotics’ telepresence robot enables a remote healthcare provider to communicate with a patient through a movable robot with an iPad. You can practice remote consultations, such as moving the robot around a hospital bed and angling it to assess the patient’s wound. For the patient, the robot offers a closer analogue to a human presence than does a static screen.

BTE PrimusRS

This rehabilitation and exercise machine enables you to gather real-time, objective data on patient movement. Using functional attachments, the BTE measures different types of movement—such as opening a door, steering a car, and playing certain sports. It’s a powerful tool for gauging patient progress and assessing how well your interventions are working.

Programs offered at USAHS San Marcos

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program

woman with a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) assisting a patient

Become an occupational therapy practitioner and help people of all ages overcome physical and cognitive barriers and improve their quality of life. We offer the MOT program in two formats: Residential and Flex. Visit program page

Flex MOT Program

If you want to earn the identical MOT degree but in a more flexible format, including on-campus lab classes held on scheduled weekends rather than weekdays, the Flex MOT is the path for you. Visit program page

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Choose the OTD program if you want to prepare not only for clinical practice and fieldwork experience, but also for expanded roles in the profession. In the OTD's additional two trimesters beyond the MOT, you will gain research experience with a capstone project. Visit program page

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

woman from a graduate physical therapy program assisting a patient

The DPT is the entry-level degree in physical therapy. It prepares you for clinical practice with a wide range of patients and in varied settings. It also prepares you for advanced roles in research and practice leadership. Visit program page

Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Created for working students, the Flex DPT path offers the identical curriculum and degree as the DPT with a more flexible schedule: students meet on campus for lab classes on weekends rather than weekdays. Visit program page

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How to Get to USAHS San Marcos

University of St. Augustine San Marcos is located on the corner of W Borden Rd and Windy Point Drive, 36 miles north of San Diego.

Our San Marcos Campus Address:

700 Windy Point Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069

Our hours are: 8AM – 8PM Monday – Friday

Our contact phone number is: (800) 241-1027

Parking: All students complete a parking registration form at registration. You must have a University parking decal or hanging tag, and it must be visible at all times. Any students who are parked in unapproved spots in the parking lot will be issued a parking citation of $50.00 by the University.