do foreign DO schools exist?

[hoops90]

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I tried googling "foreign osteopathic medical schools," but I didn't get any accurate results. So, I was wondering if there are foreign medical schools that offer a DO degree. If someone could post a link, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LifeTake2]

I tried googling "foreign osteopathic medical schools," but I didn't get any accurate results. So, I was wondering if there are foreign medical schools that offer a DO degree. If someone could post a link, that would be greatly appreciated.

Not that would be recognized in the US.

There *might* be some comparable programs in other countries but they wouldn't qualify you for a US residency or license.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Most foreign DO schools are restricted to teaching OMM or Physical therapy. Their education is not comparable to DOs in the US.

 

[drgioiadds]

In Canada there are only osteopathy programs.

 

[scotchtapetest]

I tried googling "foreign osteopathic medical schools," but I didn't get any accurate results. So, I was wondering if there are foreign medical schools that offer a DO degree. If someone could post a link, that would be greatly appreciated.

There are many foreign schools (e.g. in Canada, UK, Australia, etc.) that award the DO degree which stands for "Diplomat of Osteopathy" which means that the practitioner is limited to practice of OMM only!

As you know, the US DO degree stands for "Doctorate of Osteopathy" or more recently "Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine".

Foreign DO degrees are NOT recognized by any country (incl. US) for unlimited practice of medicine. They are not even recognized for practice of OMM in the US. The only DO degree that is recognized by the US and many other countries (>50) for unlimited practice of medicine is the DO degree awarded by COCA-Accredited schools (currently limited to US schools).

Theoretically, COCA can accredit schools outside the US and graduates MAY possibly be eligible for full licensure (or at least that's what they think). However, recent (2008) COCA guidelines make it ALMOST impossible for any foreign school to become COCA accredited.

http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-a...-statement-on-international-accreditation.pdf

Note: All information in my post was obtained using the elusive and apparently (according to SDN users) useless act of Googling!

 

[sector9]

Note: All information in my post was obtained using the elusive and apparently (according to SDN users) useless act of Googling!

 

[hoops90]

bala565,

Can you post the link(s) you used to find that information?

 

[scotchtapetest]

bala565,

Can you post the link(s) you used to find that information?

Information About Osteopathic Education in Other Countries vs. US:
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/licensure/pages/international-licensure.aspx

International Practice Rights for US-trained DOs:
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-a...Documents/international-licensure-summary.pdf

COCA International Accreditation Rules:
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-a...-statement-on-international-accreditation.pdf

 

[Futureofyourtv]

i thought england had a D.O. school? british college of osteopathic medicine😕
btw, are there any plans to open a D.O. school in Canada?

 

[scotchtapetest]

i thought england had a D.O. school? british college of osteopathic medicine😕
btw, are there any plans to open a D.O. school in Canada?

That's what I love about SDN, you have to go in circles!

Read my post above. Any osteopathic school outside the US is only limited to the practice of OMM. They are NOT physicians.

 

[costales]

That's what I love about SDN, you have to go in circles!

Read my post above. Any osteopathic school outside the US is only limited to the practice of OMM. They are NOT physicians.

No link to your post above? 🙂

 

[octupus]

those were helpful links