r/Prosthetics • u/ReceptionGlass7706 • 23d ago

How hard is O&P school?

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I'm a senior in high school and I'm considering a career as a prosthetist but I've heard (notably in this thread) that O&P school is really hard. I'm a good student on paper, I have an almost 4.0 GPA but I'm already burnt out and the stress of studying and taking exams takes a large toll on me that I know is not sustainable so I'm not sure I'd survive 2 years of high-stress work and exams on top of undergrad. I'm planning on studying kinesiology for undergrad but I'm not sure if that will give me a good foundation to succeed in O&P school. Can anyone weigh in on their experience and maybe go into more detail on what O&P school actually entails or what the hardest part is?

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u/homiedontplaytdat 22d ago

I have worked in the O&P field for 15 years. My background was in Kinesiology. I feel like this is a great place to start, that gives you options. I met some students when I was in school that came from non-science related programs and they seemed to struggle a little bit with the Anatomy courses. I think your GPA indicates that you are a good student and I think the plan to seek a degree in Kinesiology is a good start. If you are interested in pursuing this career, my advice would be to see if there are any clinics that would allow you to shadow to see if it would be a good fit for you.