Master of Prosthetics-Orthotics (MPO) at Northwestern University

Explore the curriculum, goals and learning strategies of our Masters of Prosthetics and Orthotics program. The Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center’s (NUPOC) Masters of Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO) is a competitive, 21-month postgraduate degree offering clinically focused education in a research-rich environment within the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation . Our curriculum prepares students to become proficient, compassionate P&O clinicians, serve persons with physical impairments, apply state-of-the-art research to clinical practice and contribute

Faculty: Feinberg School of Medicine  |  Duration: 21-month  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Our curriculum prepares students to become proficient, compassionate P&O clinicians, serve persons with physical impairments, apply state-of-the-art research to clinical practice and contribute significantly to the P&O profession. The MPO is built on a blended learning format where students complete their first two quarters (six months) online.

Career pathways

It is also NUPOC’s objective to ensure our graduates are competent in the following three learning domains, as established by NCOPE.

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