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O&P Education Programs and Residencies A number of O&P educational programs have been accredited by CAAHEP/NCOPE: United States Map of Accredited Programs
Seattle Spokane
VT NH
White Bear Lake White Bear Lake
West Hartford Newington
Flint
CT
Ypsilanti
RI
Chicago Joliet
Loma Linda Long Beach
Pittsburgh
Okmulgee Oklahoma City Atlanta
Orthotic and Prosthetic Practitioner Programs
Dallas
Orthotic and Prosthetic Practitioner Programs “Candidacy Status�
Montgomery
Louisiana
Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician Programs
St. Petersburg
Source: NCOPE.
NCOPE Residency Program Fast Facts:
12 Months
Length of orthotic or prosthetic residency at accredited residency sites (18 months for dual O&P residency).
66 320
Number of patient-care facilities accredited by NCOPE for residency programs in 2012.
Average number of students who graduate from O&P schools each year.
Sources: NCOPE Annual Report 2012, www.ncope.org. 6
O&P Almanac JUNE 2013
323
Number of O&P graduates who completed NCOPE residencies in 2012.
600
$
1999
Application fee for NCOPE residency sites.
Year NCOPE became an incorporated accreditation agency.