Important Dates
Find important dates for the Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center Master’s in Prosthetics and Orthotics, including orientation, early admission consideration, and graduation.
Now Accepting Applications for the 2022 MPO Graduating Class. Begin Your MPO Coursework in Summer 2020!
The MPO class of 2021 is fully subscribed. Now, the NUPOC MPO program is accepting applications for the MPO 2022 cohort that will matriculate in summer 2020. 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 2021: May 29, 30, 31, 2019
MPO Class of 2022: May 27, 28, 29, 2020
MPO Class of 2023: June 2, 3, 4, 2021
MPO Orientation
MANDATORY Orientation for MPO:
Where: NUPOC, 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
When: May 29, 30, 31, 2019
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 complete Northwestern University schedule at: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/work-life/holidays/holiday-schedule.html
MPO 2020 and 2021 Official Dates
Calendar Event | MPO 2020 | MPO 2021 |
MANDATORY ORIENTATION | June 6-8, 2018 | May 29-31, 2019 |
TERM START = SESSION START | July 5, 2018 | July 8, 2019 |
SESSION 1 START | July 5, 2018 | July 8, 2019 |
Session 1 end | September 14, 2018 | September 20, 2019 |
Session 1 Holiday | September 3, 2018 | September 2, 2019 |
Session 1 break | 9/15-9/23/2018 | 9/21-9/29/2019 |
SESSION 2 START | September 24, 2018 | September 30, 2019 |
Session 2 end | December 7, 2018 | December 13, 2019 |
Fall Holidays | November 22 & 23 | November 28 & 29 |
TERM END = Session end | December 7, 2018 | December 13, 2019 |
Winter break | 12/8 - 1/2/2019 | 12/13 - 1/5/2020 |
TERM START = Session start | January 7, 2019 | January 6, 2020 |
SESSION 3 START | January 7, 2019 | January 6, 2020 |
Session 3 end | March 29, 2019 | March 27, 2020 |
Winter Holidays (MLK Day) | January 21, 2019 | January 20, 2020 |
Spring break | 3/30-4/7/2019 | 3/29-4/5/2020 |
SESSION 4 START | April 8, 2019 | April 6, 2020 |
Session 4 end | June 28, 2019 | June 26, 2020 |
Spring Holidays (Memorial Day) | May 27, 2019 | May 25, 2020 |
TERM END = Session end | June 28, 2019 | June 26, 2020 |
One week break between sessions [9 days] Sat-Sun | 6/29-7/7/2019 | 6/27-7/5/2020 |
TERM START = SESSION START | July 8, 2019 | July 6, 2020 |
SESSION 5 START | July 8, 2019 | July 6, 2020 |
Session 5 end | September 20, 2019 | September 18, 2020 |
Session 5 Holiday (Labor Day) | September 2, 2019 | September 7, 2020 |
Session 5 break: One week break between sessions [9 days] Sat-Sun | 9/21-9/29/2018 | 9/19-9/27/2020 |
SESSION 6 START | September 30, 2019 | September 28, 2020 |
Session 6 end | December 13, 2019 | December 18, 2020 |
Fall Holidays | November 28 & 29 | November 26 & 27 |
TERM END = Session end | December 13, 2019 | December 18, 2020 |
Winter break | 12/13-1/5/2020 | 12/18/2020-1/3/2021 |
TERM START = SESSION START | January 6, 2020 | January 4, 2021 |
SESSION 7 START | January 6, 2020 | January 4, 2021 |
Session 7 end | March 27, 2020 | March 24, 2021 |
Winter Holidays | January 20, 2020 | January 18, 2021 |
TERM END = Session end | March 27, 2020 | March 24, 2021 |
Conferral of Degree | April 24, 2020 | April 30, 2021 |
MPO Timetable
| Cohort | Onsite | Online Courses Start | Onsite Courses Start | Program Ends |
| MPO 2020 | June 2018 | July 2018 | January 2019 | March 2020 |
| 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 |
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.