An Overview of NUMSS Admissions to the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Program
Thank you for your interest in the doctor of osteopathy (DO) degree program of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain). The DO program is offered online worldwide. Our Admissions department is eager to help you in any way we can. We invite you to contact NUMSSÂ (admissions@numss.com)Â and ask us any questions you may have. All osteopathy classes are online & in English. The video 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. 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, or a number of other cities once per semester. The practical lab is not mandatory and students can graduate without attending the lab. NUMSS (Spain) DO students and graduates can join many associations and are eligible to work in all countries including USA, Canada, Spain, Italy and elsewhere. However in Canada & USA our 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 (we teach European style osteopathy, no surgery, no medications, hands-on work only). NUMSS (Spain) students in Canada and some other countries are eligible to receive tuition and textbooks tax credit from their tax authorities as we are accepted as a foreign university by the Canadian government as well as a number of other countries. Students from most other countries are eligible to use the tuition as a business expense to reduce their annual business income tax.
Why Choose Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is one of the most complete health care systems in the world. It is a distinctive form of medical practice. The practice of osteopathy utilizes all available modern manual medicine techniques to assess injury and diseases of muscles, bones, joints and nerves. It also offers the added benefit of hands-on diagnosis and treatment through a system of therapy known as osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). 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.
Why Choose to Study Osteopathy at NUMSS?
Because National University of Medical Sciences prepares you to be the most successful doctor of osteopathy. Our program is techniques oriented. You will become a doctor ready to practice in the real world. You will learn subjects not covered elsewhere (orthopaedic bracing, custom made orthotics, decompression therapy, clinical ergonomics, physiotherapy modalities, work & auto injuries rehab.) NUMSS offers you a chance to receive a dual degree program (MBA/DO) that would make you a superb doctor and a great businessperson. By the time you graduate you will be well versed in the business side of health care along with the clinical aspect. As such your success is guaranteed.

Undergraduate Admissions
You require a bachelor’s degree as per-requisites to enter the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) program. You have an option to take the prerequisite courses concurrently while attending the doctor of osteopathy program. The prerequisite Bachelor of Science program in Osteopathy can be taken concurrently with the DO program. Upon completing the 4 years of studies students graduate with two degrees; a Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy (BSc (Ost) & a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). The dual degree program while being more condensed and harder to complete, offers the students a chance to become a doctor in four years instead of seven and to save on tuition.
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Curriculum
There are 4 different curriculums for the DO program:
Curriculum for DO category 1 students without previous health education (4 years – 4716 hours total – 560 hours per semester)
1st Year (1st Semester) | 1st Year (2nd Semester) | 2nd Year (3rd Semester) | 2nd Year (4th Semester) | 3rd Year (5th Semester) | 3rd Year (6th Semester) | 4th Year (7th Semester) | 4th Year (8th Semester) |
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HA 101 Â Human Anatomy | OS 102 Â Manual Ostepathic Skills II | MM 201 Â Medical Microbiology | DS 202 Â Diagnosis & Symptomology | OR 301 Â Orthopedic Examination | OP 302 Â Osteopathy Principles, Practice, Ethics & Jurisprudence | AT 401 Â Auxiliary Osteopathic Therapy (decompression therapy, foot orthotics, orthopaedic shoes, orthopaedic bracing, support hose fitting) | OT 402 Â Manual Ostepathic Techniques XI |
HP 101 Â Human Physiology | NA 102 Â Neuro Anatomy | PA 201 Â Pathology | ND 202 Â Neuro-Diagnosis | OT 301 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques VIII | NE 302 Â Neurology | SN 401 Â Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Management | OT 402 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills IX |
OT 101Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques I | CN 102Â Clinical Nutrition | IM 201Â Immunology | FA 101Â Fitness Assessment and Trainig | OS 301Â Manual Osteopathic Skills VI | RM 302Â Rehabilitation Medicine | RX 401Â Principles of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | FC 302Â Pathomechanics and Foot care |
OS 101 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills I | OT 103 Â Manual OSteopathic Skills III | OT 201 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques V | LD 202 Â Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | GB 202 Â Gait Biomechanics and Anatomy of Lower Limb | OT 302 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques IX | OT 401 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques X | CE 402 Â Clinical Ergonomics |
OM 101 Theory, Philosophy & Methods in Osteopathy | OS 103 Manual Osteopathic Skills III | OS 201 Manual Osteopathic Skills IV | OT 203 Manual Osteopathic Techniques VII | OC 301 Manual Osteopathy Clinic Management | OS 302 Manual Osteopathic Skills VI | OS 401 Manual Osteopathic Skills VIII | SI 401 Sports Injuries |
OT 102 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques II | TE 102 Â Therapeutic Exercises | OT 202 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques VI | OS 202 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills V | PT 301 Â Physiotherapy Modalities | DA 202 Â Lower Limb Diagnosis and Assessments | PA 301 Â Lower Limb Patient Assessment | TH 402 Â Research Project and Thesis |
CR 101 Â Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) | OT 104 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques IV | CB 102 Â Clinical Biomechanics | TP 102 Â Orthopedic Taping Techniques | ||||
Optional class: PL101 Practical lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL102 Practical lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL201 Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL202 Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL301 Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL302 Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL401 Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | Optional class: PL402 Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) |
Curriculum for DO category 2 students with previous health education (2 years – 2368 hours total – 592 hours per semester)
1st Year (1st Semester) | 1st Year (2nd Semester) | 2nd Year (3rd Semester) | 2nd Year (4th Semester) | |
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OT 101 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques I | OT 102Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques III | OT 104 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques VII | OT 103 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques X | |
OS 301 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills I | OS 302 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills II | OP 302 Â Principles, Practice, Ethics & Jurisprudence in Osteopathy | OC 301 Â Manual Osteopathic Clinical Management | |
CB 102 Â Clinical Biomachenics | OT 202 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques IV | LD 202 Â Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | PT 301 Â Physiotherapy Modalities | |
DS 202Â Diagnosis and Symptmology | OR 301 Â Orthopedic Examination | RX 401 Â Principles of Radiology and Diagnosis Imaging | TE 102 Â Therapeutic Exercises | |
NE 302 Â Neurology | ND 202 Â Neurodiagnosis | PA 301 Â Lower Limb Patient Assessment | SI 401 Â Sport Injuries | |
TP 102 Â Orthopedic Taping Techniques | CE 402 Â Clinical Ergonomics | AT 401 Â Auxiliary Osteopathic Therapy: Orthotics and Casting | FC 302 Â Pathomechanics and Foot care | |
FA 101 Â Fitness Assessment and Training | GB 202 Â Gait Biomechanics and Anatomy of the Lower Limb | OT 401 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques VIII | OS 402 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills IV | |
OM 101 Â Theory, Philosophy and Methods in Osteopathy | DA 202 Â Lower Limb Diagnosis and Assessment | OS 401 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills III | OT 203 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques XI | |
OT 301 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques II | OT 302 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques V | OT 201 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques IX | TH 402 Â Research Project and Thesis | |
CN 102 Â Clinical Nutrition | OT 403 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques VI | |||
PL 101 Â Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid | PL 102 Â Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid | PL 201 Â Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid | PL 202 Â Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid |
Curriculum for category 3 students with doctoral degree (1 year – 1120 hours total – 560 hours per semester)
1st Year (1st Semester) | 1st Year (2nd Semester) |
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OT 101 Manual Osteopathic Techniques I | OT 104 Manual Osteopathic Techniques VII |
OS 301 Manual OSteopathic Skills I | OS 402 Manual Osteopathic Skills III |
OS 302 Manual Osteopathic Skills II | OS 401 Manual Osteopathic Skills IV |
OT 102 Manual Osteopathic Techniques II | OT 201 Manual Osteopathic Techniques VIII |
OT 103 Manual Osteopathic Techniques III | OT 203 Manual Osteopathic Techniques IX |
OM 101 Theory, Philosophy ,and Methods in Osteopathic Health Care | OT 401 Manual Osteopathic Techniques X |
OT 301 Manual Osteopathic Techniques IV | OT 202 Manual Osteopathic Techniques XI |
OT 302 Manual Osteopathic Techniques V | TE 102 Therapeutic Exercises |
OP 302 Principles, Practice, Ethics, & Jurisprudence in Osteopathic Health Care | OC 301 Manual Osteopathy Clinical Management |
CE 402 Clinical Ergonomics | PT 301 Physiotherapy Modalities (Ultrasound, Electrotherapy, etc) |
RX 401 Principles of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging | PA 301 Lower Limb Patient Assessment |
TP 102 Orthopedic Taping Techniques | FC 302 Pathomechanics and Foot care |
FA 101 Fitness Assessment and Training | TH 402 Research Project and Thesis |
OT 402 Manual Osteopathic Techniques VI | |
PL 101 Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) | PL 102 Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid) |
Curriculum for category 3 students who have a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) degree from NUMSS (560 hours total) 1 semester, 6 months.
1st Year (1st semester) |
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OT 101 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques I |
OS 101 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills I |
OT 102 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques II |
OS 102 Â Manual Osteopathic Skills II |
OT 103 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques III |
OT 104 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques IV |
OT 201 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques V |
OT 202 Â Manual Osteopathic Techniques VI |
OM 101 Â Osteopathic Theory, Philosophy & Methods |
OC 301 Â Manual Osteopathic Clinic Management |
TH 402 Â Research Project and Thesis |
PL 101 Optional Class: Practical Lab(Techniques review ,1 week FT,Madrid ) |