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Course informations
  • Credentials : Diploma (Associate Degree)
  • Course Duration : 3 years (6 semesters), full-time
  • Intake Month : in March
Admission requirements
  • A person who graduated high school and TOPIK level 3
  • A person who graduated high school and TOPIK level 2 ; more than 300 hours of Korean language training for 1 year after admission to the school.

Field of Study

  • Prosthetics & Orthotics Science

Faculty

  • Prosthetics & Orthotics Technology

Conducted entirely in Korea

  • Yes

Awarding

  • Republic of Korea

Tuition Fees

  • 3,000USD/Semester (Total 18,000USD)
Course Description

ChungBuk Health & Science University(CHSU) provides a three-year diploma in Prosthetics & Orthotics Science(POS). The specialized knowledge and competencies comprising the scope of Prosthetics & Orthotics technology practice requires for graduating. The POS course is based on the standards of competency for entry to the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technology profession, which is constituted the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technicians of Korea. The curriculum integrates the related knowledge that supports the professional, productive and skilled design, fabrication, modification and repair of Assistive Devices. The students learn many technical aspects within the scope of practice of the Prosthetics & Orthotics technology profession. It should required 111 credits to graduate with a diploma(associate degree) from the CHSU. The graduates are eligible to write the licensing examinations according to the requirements of the Korea Medical Technicians Act. The POS course leads to employment in, or ownership of, a Prosthetics & Orthotics enterprise.

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Curriculum
  Semester 1 Semester 2
  Subject credit Subject credit
Year 1
  • Public Health-Administration and Practice
  • English of Medical Terminology
  • Musculo-skeleteal Anatomy
  • Life Science
  • Medical & Health Law
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Materials of Prosthetic and Orthotics
  • Kinesiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Introduction to Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Fundamentals of Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
Year 2
  • Lower Extremity Orthotics
  • physiotherapy
  • Practice of Lower Extremity Orthotics
  • Medical Machinery
  • Methods and Materials of Health Education
  • Medical Engineering
  • Upper extremity Orthotics
  • Introduction to Rehabilitation Therapy
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • Public Health
  • Practice of Upper Extremity Orthotics
  • Spinal Orthotics
  • Fundamentals of Health Education
  • Assistive Technology
  • Neurological Physical Therapy
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
Year 3
  • Health Care Law
  • Lower Extremity Orthotics
  • Upper Extremity Orthotics
  • Practice of Spinal Orthotics
  • Medical CAD
  • Management of Medical Devices
  • Quality Control of Medical Devices
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • Field practice
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Rehabilitational Devices
  • Biomechanics Exercise
  • Assistive Devices
  • Practice of Prosthetics
  • Capstone Design
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
Working Area

Prosthetics & Orthotics Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Assistants, Rehabilitation Hospital, Geriatric Care Hospital, Medical Rehabilitation, Healthcare-related Civil Servant.

Faculty & Staff

The Dept. of POS is comprised of 5 faculty and 22 staff who, in direct and indirect ways, support the education of 290 undergraduate students. We strive not only to create a comfortable learning environment for students, but also to create one that allows both faculty and staff to enhance and enrich their own experiences at work as well.

We seek individuals who are well-qualified, energetic, intellectually curious scholars to join our highly successful faculty at the Dept. of POS. Our faculty conducts cutting-edge POS research and teaches diverse, engaged students at one of the leading Dept. of POS in the nation.

Please contact to learn more about current opportunities at the CHSU +82 43 210 8114.