An Overview of NUMSS Admissions to Master of Science in Osteopathy – MSc (Ost) Program

Thank you for your interest in the one-year, full-time (two-semester), online, on-demand Master of Science in Osteopathy – MSc (Ost) degree program offered by the National University of Medical Sciences. Our Admissions Department is eager to assist you in any way we can. We invite you to contact NUMSS with any questions you may have.

All osteopathy courses are offered online and in English. Lectures are available online on demand through the internet. Students also have the option of receiving the lectures on a portable hard drive, which can be connected to a compatible television or computer for convenient viewing.

The MSc (Ost) program is offered 100% online with no mandatory campus attendance, allowing students from around the world to study from the comfort of their homes. However, students who wish to gain additional hands-on experience and practice osteopathic techniques under the supervision of a clinician may attend an optional one-week, in-person practical techniques review offered in Madrid, Spain once per semester.

The practical class is optional and is not a required component of the MSc (Ost) degree program. Students may complete and graduate from the program without attending the practical class.

Why Study Osteopathy?

The master of science in osteopathy program offers students a deep understanding of osteopathic principles, skills and techniques. 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 offers the only online on-demand & affordable MSc program in Osteopathy. This program is ideal for the working health professionals as they will have the flexibility to study at the time they wish without leaving home. As there is no need to attend a classroom, they can watch the lectures at the comfort of their homes. Students from anywhere in the world can earn a MSc in Osteopathy without spending a large sum on the costs associated with daily travel. NUMSS MSc (Ost) program tuition is kept low to make the program affordable to all students.

Admission Prerequisites

The prerequisite to enter the Master of Science in Osteopathy MSc (Ost) program is having a bachelor’s degree and previous health education. If you do not possess a bachelor’s degree you may enroll in the Bachelor of Science in osteopathy degree offered by National University of Medical Sciences. The MSc (Ost) program can be taken concurrently with the Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy BSc (Ost) or other programs offered by NUMSS.

Curriculum for the Master of Science in Osteopathy (1 year FT, 1280 hours total – 640 hours per semester)

1st year (1st semester) 1st year (2nd semester)
OD501 Osteopathic Diagnosis SO501 Sports Osteopathy
OS501 Osteopathic Science RD502 Radiological Analysis & Diagnosis
AO501 Advanced Osteopathic Skills I OM502 Osteopathic Clinical Management
OA501 Osteopathic Assessment AO502 Advanced Osteopathic Skills II
OR501 Osteopathic Rehabilitation TH502 Thesis & Research Project

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