Important Dates
Find important dates for the Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics, including orientation, early admission consideration, and graduation.
Now Accepting Applications for the 2023 MPO Graduating Class. Begin Your MPO Coursework in Summer 2021!
The MPO class of 2022 is fully subscribed. Now, the NUPOC MPO program is accepting applications for the MPO 2023 cohort that will matriculate in summer 2021. NUPOC uses a rolling admissions process. We consider applications until all seats are filled with qualified applicants. Applicants must have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree (BS, BA). See NUPOC MPO Admissions for more information.
Orientation Dates
MPO Class of 2023: TBA
MPO Orientation
MANDATORY Orientation for MPO:
Where: NUPOC, 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
When: TBA
Attire: Day 1 is business casual; Day 2 is business attire; Day 3 is casual attire
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Day 1 & 2; 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Day 3
Additional information will be emailed to the accepted students of the incoming MPO Class.
Academic Calendar
See the complete Northwestern University schedule at: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/work-life/holidays/holiday-schedule.html
MPO 2020, 2021 and 2022 Official Dates
Calendar Event | MPO 2021 | MPO 2022 | MPO 2023 |
MANDATORY ORIENTATION | May 29-31, 2019 | May 29, 2020 | May 2021 |
TERM START = SESSION START | July 8, 2019 | July 7, 2020 | July 2021 |
SESSION 1 START | July 8, 2019 | July 7, 2020 | July 2021 |
SESSION 1 END | September 20, 2019 | September 18, 2020 | September 2021 |
Session 1 Holiday (Labor Day) | September 2, 2019 | September 7, 2020 | September 2021 |
Session 1 Break | September 21-29, 2019 | September 19 - 27, 2020 | September 2021 |
SESSION 2 START | September 30, 2019 | September 28, 2020 | September 2021 |
SESSION 2 END | December 13, 2019 | December 11, 2020 | December 2021 |
Fall Holidays | November 28 & 29, 2019 | November 26 & 27, 2020 | November 25 & 26, 2021 |
TERM END = SESSION END | December 13, 2019 | December 11, 2020 | December 2021 |
Winter Break | December 13, 2019 - January 5, 2020 | December 12, 2020 - January 3, 2021 | TBD |
TERM START = SESSION START | January 6, 2020 | January 4, 2021 | January 2022 |
SESSION 3 START | January 6, 2020 | January 4, 2021 | January 2022 |
SESSION 3 END | March 27, 2020 | March 26, 2021 | March 2022 |
Winter Holiday (MLK Day) | January 20, 2020 | January 18, 2021 | January 16, 2022 |
Spring Break | March 29 - April 5, 2020 | March 27 - April 4, 2021 | TBD |
SESSION 4 START | April 6, 2020 | April 5, 2021 | April 2022 |
SESSION 4 END | June 26, 2020 | June 25, 2021 | June 2022 |
Spring Holiday (Memorial Day) | May 25, 2020 | May 31, 2021 | May 30, 2022 |
TERM END = SESSION END | June 26, 2020 | June 25, 2021 | June 2022 |
One week break between sessions [9 days] Sat-Sun | June 27 - July 5, 2020 | June 26 - July 4, 2021 | TBD |
TERM START = SESSION START | July 7, 2020 | July 6, 2021 | July 2022 |
SESSION 5 START | July 7, 2020 | July 6, 2021 | July 2022 |
SESSION 5 END | September 18, 2020 | September 17, 2021 | September 2022 |
Session 5 Holiday (Labor Day) | September 7, 2020 | September 6, 2021 | September 5, 2022 |
Session 5 Break: One week break between sessions [9 days] Sat-Sun | September 19 - 27, 2020 | September 18 - 26, 2021 | TBD |
SESSION 6 START | September 28, 2020 | September 27, 2021 | September 2022 |
SESSION 6 END | December 11, 2020 | December 10, 2021 | December 2022 |
Fall Holidays (Thanksgiving and the following day) | November 26 & 27, 2020 | November 25 & 26, 2021 | November 24 & 25, 2022 |
TERM END = SESSION END | December 11, 2020 | December 10, 2021 | December 2022 |
Winter Break: This period contains 4 university holidays. The full schedule can be found at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/work-life/holidays/holiday-schedule.html | See column 1 link | See column 1 link | See column 1 link |
TERM START = SESSION START | January 4, 2021 | January 4, 2022 | January 2023 |
SESSION 7 START | January 4, 2021 | January 4, 2022 | January 2023 |
SESSION 7 END | March 26, 2021 | March 25, 2022 | March 2023 |
Winter Holiday (MLK Day) | January 18, 2021 | January 17, 2022 | January 16, 2023 |
TERM END = SESSION END | March 24, 2021 | March 25, 2022 | March 2023 |
Conferral of Degree | April 16, 2021 | April 16, 2022 | April 2023 |
MPO Timetable
| Cohort | Onsite | Online Courses Start | Onsite Courses Start | Program Ends |
| MPO 2021 | June 2019 | July 2019 | January 2020 | March 2021 |
| MPO 2022 | June 2020 | July 2020 | January 2021 | March 2022 |
| MPO 2023 | June 2021 | July 2021 | January 2022 | March 2023 |
| MPO 2024 | June 2022 | July 2022 | January 2023 | March 2024 |
| MPO 2025 | June 2023 | July 2023 | January 2024 | March 2025 |
Additional Information
For more information about the NUPOC MPO, please email the NUPOC MPO Admissions Assistant or call 312-503-5700.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out more about housing, financial aid, technology requirements and other important information related to the MPO via our Frequently Asked Questions.