Osteopathic Training...
Osteopaths and orthodox medical practitioners have received a similar basic medical education. GCSE and A level science passes to university entrance level are required before acceptance to accredited colleges.
Anatomy, physiology and pathology are all studied and the pre-clinical course, similar to that at orthodox medical schools, teaches students to examine all the systems of the body in order to make a conventional clinical diagnosis.
The osteopathic student however, receives more advanced training in the detailed examination of the musculoskeletal system and mechanics of the body, and he/she develops the manual skills necessary for diagnosis and treatment.
Osteopathy in the UK is governed by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).
