Have you ever heard about osteopathy and thought of having your education/any degree in Osteopathy? Here is your chance, NUMSS (National University of Medical Sciences) an online university is offering Doctor of Osteopathy degree program online on-demand. Source: http://www.numss.com/DO.html
2. All osteopathy classes are online & in English and
Spanish language.
The lectures are available on-demand online
through internet or they may be watched on a TV
screen by using a portable hard drive that could be
shipped to students.
3. Campus attendance is not required and students
from every corner of the world are eligible to
apply and study at the comfort of their homes.
However students who wish to practice
osteopathic techniques under supervision of an
osteopath have the choice of attending the
optional week long practical techniques review at
Madrid, Spain, Toronto, Canada, or a number of
other cities once per semester.
4. The practical lab is not mandatory and
students can graduate without attending the
lab. NUMSS DO students and graduates can
join many associations and are eligible to
work in all countries including USA, Canada,
Spain, Italy and elsewhere.
5. In Canada & USA, graduates work as "osteopathic
manual practitioners" or "manual osteopaths" as
in these two countries, the term "osteopath" is
reserved for American style osteopathic physicians
who perform surgery and prescribe medications.
6. NUMSS students in Canada are
eligible to receive tuition and
textbooks tax credit from the
Canadian Revenue Agency as we
are accepted as a foreign
university by the Canadian
government.
7. Why Choose Osteopathy?
Do you know what is Osteopathy? It is the
distinctive form of medical practice that deals with
injury and diseases of muscles, bones, joints and
nerves. Osteopaths understand how all the body's
systems are interconnected and how each one
affects the others. They focus special attention on
the musculoskeletal system, which reflects and
influences the condition of all other body systems.
8. Why Choose to Study
Osteopathy at NUMSS?
Because NUMSS prepares you to be a successful
doctor of osteopathy. Program offered at NUMSS
is technique oriented and covers subjects like
orthopedic bracing, custom made orthotics,
decompression therapy, clinical ergonomics,
physiotherapy modalities, work & auto injuries
rehab.
9. Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Curriculum
There are 3 different curriculums for the DO
program:
• Curriculum for category 1 students (4 years)
without previous health education
• Curriculum for category 2 students with previous
health education (2 years)
• Curriculum for category 3 students who have a
doctoral degree (1 year)
10. Curriculum for category 1
regular students
1st Year(1st Semester) 1st Year(2nd Semester)
HA101 Human Anatomy CB102 Clinical Biomechanics
HP101 Human Physiology NA102 Neuro Anatomy
OS101 Osteopathy Skills I CN102 Clinical Nutrition
OM101 Osteopathic Theory,
Philosophy & Methods
OS102 Osteopathy Skills II
CR101 Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR)
OT102 Osteopathic techniques I
Optional class: PL101 Practical lab
(techniques review, 1 week FT, in
Optional class: PL102 Practical lab
(techniques review, 1 week FT, in
11. Curriculum for category 2
students
1st Year(1st Semester) 1st Year(2nd Semester)
Mobilization Muscle Energy Techniques
Clinical Biomechanics Spinal Manipulation
Diagnosis and Symptomology Orthopedic Examination
Neurology Neurodiagnosis
Clinical Nutrition Clinical Ergonomics
Taping Techniques
Gait Biomechanics and Anatomy of the
Lower Limb
Fitness Assessment and Health Promotion Lower Limb Diagnosis and Assessment
12. Curriculum for category 3
student
1st Year(1st Semester) 1st Year(2nd Semester)
Mobilization Visceral and Cranial Therapy
Muscle Energy Techniques Spinal Manipulation
Soft Tissue Therapy Therapeutic Exercises
Ethics and Clinical Management Business Management
Clinical Ergonomics Physiotherapy Modalities
Radiology/Diagnosis Imaging & MRI Lower Limb Patient Assessment
Taping Techniques Pathomechanics and Foot care
Fitness Assessment and Health Promotion Thesis
Optional Class :Practical Lab (techniques
review, 1 week FT, in Madrid & Toronto)
Optional Class :Practical Lab (techniques
review, 1 week FT, in Madrid & Toronto)
13. To know more about the curriculum for
further years or any other
course/degree program at NUMSS, visit
http://www.numss.com/.