The MSPO program operates on a Fall-only annual admissions cycle. Complete applications and all supporting documents for Fall 2010 MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 5, 2010*. Application materials and information are available at the graduate school applications site. Scroll down to the College of Sciences and select "Prosthetics and Orthotics."

• cumulative and prerequisite GPA,
• plan of prerequisite completion,
• extracurricular honors and awards,
• GRE scores,
• personal essay,
• letters of professional reference.

While you are enrolled as an undergraduate, you may be able to “CLEP” some prerequisite course requirements in order to get credit. (Students should consider advanced placement, such as the College Level Examination Placement [CLEP] testing whenever possible).

Contact Information

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General Admissions Standards

Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA):

Generally a 3.0 cumulative average is the minimum. A cumulative average GPA higher than 3.0 is recommended.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scores:

No minimum GRE scores have been established for applicants, although students admitted to the MSPO program had competitive scores.

Gauging the Strength of Your Application

Each year, the MSPO program has encountered applicants with competitive credentials. In order for applicants to the MSPO program to gauge their own cumulative grade point average (GPA) and graduate record exam (GRE) scores, we have provided average values of previous incoming classes of students accepted into the MSPO program for the years 2002 to 2009. (Note: admission to the MSPO program is not solely based on GPA and GRE scores; it also includes letters of recommendation, application essay and the student’s background and knowledge of the profession of prosthetics and orthotics).

What Do the GRE Scores Mean?

Three scores are reported on the GRE General Test:

• a verbal reasoning score reported on a 200-800 score scale, in 10-point increments
• a quantitative reasoning score reported on a 200-800 score scale, in 10-point increments
• an analytical writing score reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments [note that the analytical component to the General Test and subsequent scoring was changed to the 0-6 scale in 2004

Ways to Enhance Your Application to the MSPO Program

Visit the campus and the MSPO Program! A face to face visit with the faculty, staff, and students is a great way to get to know the campus and our program. At the same time, this is the only way for us to meet you. Since we do not require interviews as part of the admissions process, this is your opportunity to present yourself in a way that we may not be able to ascertain through the online application.
Gain exposure to the field of orthotics and prosthetics by volunteering or interning at a hospital, clinical rehabilitation facility, clinical orthotics and prosthetics facility, or a research facility. To locate an orthotics or prosthetics clinical care facility near you for job shadowing, visit the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. website. The site contains a search engine to locate a practitioner in your area.
Become familiar/comfortable with Microsoft Windows software. Enroll in art/drawing/sculpture courses. Become familiar with the use of power tools.