Program Overview

Education

Degree Programs & Admissions

The university offers various degree programs, including:

• M.D. Program
• Ph.D. Programs
• Doctor of Nurse Practice (Anesthesia)
• Genetic Counseling Program
• P.A. Program
• Orthotics & Prosthetics Program
• Baccalaureate/M.D. Programs
• Dual Degree Programs

Financing Your Education

• Tuition & Fees
• Financial Aid

Schools

• School of Medicine
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• National School of Tropical Medicine
• School of Health Professions

Advanced Training Programs

• Residency Programs
• Clinical Fellowships
• Postdoctoral Research Positions
• Continuing Professional Development
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Resources

• Departments
• Academic Centers
• Academic Calendars

Information For...

• Students
• Postdoctoral Researchers
• Faculty
• Alumni

Research

Research at Baylor

• Academic Centers
• Departments
• Faculty Labs
• From the Labs
• News
• Our Research
• Research Centers
• Strategic Research Centers

Research Offices

• Advanced Technology Cores
• Clinical Research
• Institute for Clinical & Translational Research
• Office of Research Leadership
• Research IT
• Sponsored Programs

Additional Research Services

• Service Labs
• VIICTR

Community

Healthcare Outreach

• Community Programs

General Resources

• Community Events
• News
• Blogs
• Baylor in the Community

Global Outreach

• Global Health
• Global Programs

Educational Outreach

• SMART Program
• BioEd Online

About

About Us

• Academic Centers
• Alumni
• Careers
• Departments
• Leadership
• Mission, Vision, Values
• News
• Our Affiliates

Offices

• President's Office
• Office of Research
• Ombuds Office

Our Campus

• Compliance
• Safety and Security
• Resource Stewardship & Sustainability
• Team Shop

School of Health Professions

Programs

• DNP Program-Nurse Anesthesia
• Genetic Counseling Program
• Orthotics and Prosthetics Program
• Physician Assistant Program
• Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program

Tuition and Fees

• Information on tuition and fees for the School of Health Professions

Student Resources

• Resources available to students in the School of Health Professions

Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Admissions

• Admission Requirements
• Information Sessions
• Technical Standards
• Professional Licensure Disclosure

Curriculum

• Clinical
  • Clinical Resources
• Course Descriptions
• Didactic
• Graduate Competencies
• Professionalism
• Research

Student Life

• Information on student life in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Faculty & Staff

• Information on faculty and staff in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Frequently Asked Questions

• Answers to frequently asked questions about the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Student Resources

• Resources available to students in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Continuing Professional Development Sessions

• Information on continuing professional development sessions for the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Graduate Outcomes

Graduate Outcomes

First-Time Board Exam Passing Rates

• Combined Orthotic and Prosthetic Written Exam
  • BCM graduates: 96%
  • All graduates: 67%
• Prosthetic Written Simulation Exam
  • BCM graduates: 95%
  • All graduates: 92%
• Orthotic Written Simulation Exam
  • BCM graduates: 88%
  • All graduates: 75%
• Prosthetic Clinical Patient Management Exam
  • BCM graduates: 87%
  • All graduates: 77%
• Orthotic Clinical Patient Management Exam
  • BCM graduates: 93%
  • All graduates: 85%

Employment

• 100% employment rate at 6 months post-graduation
• 45% are employed at a clinic where they completed a residency rotation during the program
• Recent graduates reported the following salary ranges as a board-eligible clinician (salary at hire, prior to passing board exams):
  • 20% had a base salary between $60-$69k
  • 40% had a base salary between $70-79k
  • 15% had a base salary between $80-$89k
• 80% indicated they would be receiving a pay increase of $10,000 upon completing certification in both disciplines

What our graduates say

• Testimonials from graduates of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

What Employers Say

• Testimonials from employers of graduates of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program