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Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics

University of Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics is a 3-year full-time program at UniSC Sunshine Coast (288 units).

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • interpret scientific evidence
  • develop discipline knowledge and communicate health-related findings. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
  • not a published outcomes statement.

Career outcomes

  • Clinical Prosthetist and/or Orthotist

Curriculum

  • 288-unit program over 3 years. Courses include Bioscience Foundations
  • Introduction to Prosthetic and Orthotic Practice
  • Foundations of Prosthetic and Orthotic Practice
  • Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Anatomy & Physiology II
  • Introduction to Health Science Research Methods. Includes professional placement or work-integrated learning. Full-time load is about 96 units a year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • each graduate programme sets its own further requirements
  • GPA and English scores.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent; further requirements set by each programme

Language tests

  • IELTS Varies by programme

How to apply

  1. Choose the programme and check its deadline and requirements on the school's website. Each graduate school runs its own admissions. Apply online through the school's application and pay its fee. Upload transcripts and the documents the programme lists
  2. with an English test score (TOEFL iBT 80 is the floor in some schools
  3. higher in others). Accept the offer. Show proof of funds to receive the I-20
  4. then apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,662 - $97,810 USD
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Program details

CampusPittsburgh Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay1
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Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $25,662 - $97,810 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $14,377 USD.