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Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics (MPO)
Washington State Licensure
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) oversees the licensing of prosthetist-orthotists as set forth in WAC 246-850-020.
To qualify for licensure, applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree or have completed a certificate program in orthotics and/or prosthetics. They must also complete an NCOPE residency for each discipline and obtain passing scores on the ABC written and written simulation examinations administered after July 1, 1991. These requirements are subject to change and updated information on the orthotics and prosthetic rules can be found on the DOH website.
To learn more about the Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics (MPO) Program at the University of Washington, please explore the links below:
MPO Application Deadline
The deadline to apply to the Master of Prothetics & Orthotics program is January 15, 2012.
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Ann Yamane, CO/LO
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