MPO (Master in Prosthetics and Orthotics)

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Hi readers! In this post, we will deal with a Master’s Degree course related to the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Here, we will have an in-depth analysis of Master in Prosthetics and Orthotics course.

This course is also known as MPO course. It is an ideal PG course for Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics graduates.

In this post, you will find all the important details that you need to know about MPO course. Here, I’ve covered the following details – duration, eligibility criteria, colleges, scope, fees, admission process, syllabus and career prospects.

Here is a quick overview of MPO course –

As I mentioned before, it is a Master’s Degree course. Candidates who have completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree course (such as BPO) are eligible to apply for MPO admission.

This course will help you build a decent career in rehabilitation therapy sector. This sector is closely related to the allied healthcare sector.

What is Master in Prosthetics and Orthotics course all about? What is it like to pursue this course? Will I get a good job after completing this course? What’s the course content like? You will find answers to these questions in the next section –

Master in Prosthetics and Orthotics: An Introduction

It is a Master’s Degree course. The course duration is two years. Candidates who have completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree course (like BPO course) may apply for this course.

This course is also known by the short name of MPO. MPO course content is much more advanced than that of BPO. The main aim of MPO course is to provide advanced knowledge to BPO graduates.

By pursuing MPO course, graduates may specialize in various sub-disciplines of prosthetics and orthotics field. Let us take a look at prosthetics, orthotics and their role on the field of rehabilitation science.

Prosthetics and orthotics primarily deals with the rehabilitation of persons suffering from locomotor disabilities or neuromuscular disorders. Apart from them, this domain also assists people suffering from – sports injuries, accidents, foot disorders, muscular pain, age related issues etc. This discipline also plays an important role in the pre and post surgery management of amputees.

Let us take a closer look at the domain of prosthetics. It deals with the use of artificial limbs to improve the lifestyle and functioning of persons with limb loss. Artificial limbs are also known as prostheses.

Orthotics deals with the design and fabrication of orthoses. What is orthoses, you may ask. It acts as a support and controlling agent to the weakened and deformed regions of the body of a person.

In short, prosthetics and orthotics deals with locomotor disabilities. And MPO course primarily focuses on the design and fabrication of assistive devices and equipment. It mainly deals with the design and creation of artificial limbs and support braces.

MPO is a Master’s Degree course. And Master’s Degree programs are well known to focus on areas such as teaching skills and R&D skills.

In short, after completing this course, you will be able to take care of the following tasks –

• Patient care (regular tasks performed by P&O professionals)
• Teaching
• R&D work

Thus, after completing this course, you will be able to enter professions such as – teaching and R&D. This is the main reason why BPO graduates apply for MPO admission.

Come, let us take a closer look at the course details. In the next section, you will find the following details – duration, eligibility criteria, scope, fees, colleges and more. You may also check – Diploma in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Course details

Type of course

It is a Master’s Degree course.

Duration

The course is two years long.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum educational qualification required is – completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree course (BPO or B.Sc. PO).

Colleges

Here are some of the popular colleges offering this course in India –

• Rehabilitation Council of India
• Christian Medical College
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences
• National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research
• National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities
• All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Admission process

Reputed institutes select deserving candidates through selection tests or interviews. Deserving candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in the test or interview. Some colleges are also known to carry out donation based and direct admission process.

Fees

Tuition fees depends upon the following factors – type of college (Government or self-financing), scholarship status of the student, rating of the college etc. On an average, tuition fees could be anywhere between 25-80K INR per year. Government colleges are known to charge relatively lower tuition fees (around 3-10K per INR per year).

You may also check –

Rehabilitation Science courses in India

Physiotherapy courses in India

Syllabus

Here are some of the important subjects present in the curriculum –

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Material science
• Workshop technology
• Applied mechanics
• Biomechanics
• Basic electronics
• Prosthetics science
• Orthotics science
• Pathology
• Orthopaedics
• Physiotherapy
• R&D
• Teaching skills

Career prospects

After completing this course, you will be able to find work at places such as – rehabilitation clinics, firms manufacturing prostheses and orthoses, relevant R&D firms, healthcare institutes, rehabilitation science educational institutes etc.

Vishnu Nambiar

I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.

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