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Hi everyone, I want to know the course structure of Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics course which is available in AIIPMR Mumbai. Please let me know about the structure of this course as soon as possible. Thank you!

The Bachelor in Prosthetic and Orthotics course is of 4 year duration, graduate level course.

First Year:-

:-Anatomy
:-Physiology
:-Biomechanics I
:-Basic Electronics
:-Prosthetic Science –I
:-Orthotic Science -I
:-Applied Mechanics &Strength of Materials

Second Year:-

:-Pathology
:-Orthopaedics, Amputation Surgery & Imaging Science
:-Community Rehabilitation & Disability Prevention
:-Biomechanics II
:-Psychology & Sociology
:-Prosthetic Science-II
:-Orthotic Science-II
:-Pharmacology


Third Year:-

:-Computer Science & graphical communication
:-Bio-Mechanics III
:-Assistive Technology
:-Research Methodology & Bio Statistics
:-Prosthetic Science-III
:-Orthotic Science-III


Fourth Year:-

:-Prosthetics Science-IV
:-Orthotic Science-IV
:-Management & Administration
:-Prosthetics Clinical Practice
:-Orthotics Clinical Practice

Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics is Four and half years (including 6 months Internship) i.e.4½ years Full Time Course.

Please find below the Course structure of this course.

In the 1st year the subjects will be as follows :-

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Workshop technology & Material Science
4. Applied mechanics & Strength of materials
5. Basic Electronics
6. Biomechanics – I
7. Prosthetics -I
8. Orthotics -I

In the 2nd year the subjects will be as follows :-

1. Pathology
2. Orthopaedics, Amputation Surgery & Imaging Sciences
3. Community Rehabilitation & Disability Prevention
4. Psychology and Sociology
5. Biomechanics – II
6. Prosthetics – II
7. Orthotics – II
8. Pharmacology

In the 3rd year the subjects will be as follows :-

1. Assistive Technology
2. Computer Science & Graphical Communication
3. Research methodology& Bio Statistics
4. Biomechanics – III
5. Prosthetics – III
6. Orthotics – III

In the 4th year the subjects will be as follows :-

1. Prosthetics Clinical Practice
2. Orthotics Clinical Practice
3. Management & Administration
4. Prosthetics- IV
5. Orthotics –IV
6. Project Work

Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics is a 3 year duration course. Prosthetists provides artificial limbs to people who have all or part of a natural limb missing. Orthotists provide supportive braces and splints to people with various conditions of the limbs or spine.

The detailed syllabus is given below.

Year I

Anatomy
Physiology
Biomechanics I
Basic Electronics
Prosthetic Science I
Orthotic Science I
Applied Mechanics & Strength of Materials

Year II

Pathology
Orthopaedics, Amputation Surgery & Imaging Science
Community Rehabilitation & Disability Prevention
Biomechanics II
Psychology & Sociology
Prosthetic Science II
Orthotic Science II
Pharmacology

Year III

Computer Science & Graphical Communication
Bio-Mechanics III
Assistive Technology
Research Methodology & Bio Statistics
Prosthetic Science III
Orthotic Science III

Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics is a 4 years graduation course after 12th. AIIPMR shortlist candidates for this course on basis of NEET.
Here I'm sharing the course structure of BPO in AIIPMR Mumbai.

FIRST YEAR:
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Workshop technology & Material Science
4. Applied mechanics & Strength of materials
5. Basic Electronics
6. Biomechanics – I
7. Prosthetics -I
8. Orthotics -I

SECOND YEAR:
1. Pathology
2. Orthopaedics, Amputation Surgery & Imaging Sciences
3. Community Rehabilitation & Disability Prevention
4. Psychology and Sociology
5. Biomechanics – II
6. Prosthetics – II
7. Orthotics – II
8. Pharmacology

THIRD YEAR:
1. Assistive Technology
2. Computer Science & Graphical Communication
3. Research methodology& Bio Statistics
4. Biomechanics – III
5. Prosthetics – III
6. Orthotics – III

FOURTH YEAR:
1. Prosthetics Clinical Practice
2. Orthotics Clinical Practice
3. Management & Administration
4. Prosthetics- IV
5. Orthotics –IV
6. Project Work.