THE FIRST CYCLE

Basic training in osteopathy

First Cycle: 4 years – 8 semesters – 3,200 hours – 240 ECTS

Objective: the first cycle is a time during which the student acquires solid bases in fundamental and medical sciences, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic osteopathic protocols, and obtains a validation for clinical autonomy.

First year: 60 ECTS

Fundamental Sciences

General Anatomy
Anatomy: Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis
Biomechanics: General and Trunk
Cellular Biology
Biochemistry
Embryology
Histology
Physiology

Medical Sciences

Physiopathology
Psychology
Hygiene

Osteopathic Sciences

Osteopathic Palpatory Approach

Second Year: 60 ECTS

Fundamental Sciences

Anatomy: Members, Head, and Neck
Neuroanatomy
Biomechanics: Members
Physiology
Physiopathology
Microbiology and Immunology
Nutritional Biochemistry

Medical Sciences

Semiology: General
Semiology Pathology: Cardiology, Pneumology, Infectious Sickness, Immuno- allergology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology
Medical Imagery
Psychology

Osteopathic Sciences

Theoretic and Practice Osteopathic Concept
Diagnostic Osteopathic Protocols:

-         Cervico-cephali

-          Lombo-abdomino-pelvian

-         Inferior Members

Therapeutic Osteopathic Practices
Directed Clinics
Therapeutic Development

Third Year: 60 ECTS

Medical Sciences

Semiology and medico-chirurgical pathologies:

Child and Adult Pathology
Musculoskeletal system
Traumatology
Central and peripheral nervous system
Osteoarticular System
Rheumatic Pathologies
Psychology
Radiology and Medical Imagery

Osteopathic Sciences

Osteopathic Concept
Osteopathic Diagnostic Protocols:
                - Cervico-cephalic
                - Lombal-abdominal-pelvian
                - Cervico-thoracic
                - Superior Members
Therapeutic Osteopathic Practices
Directed clinics

Hospital Stages

Fourth Year: 60 ECTS

Medical Sciences

Semiology and Medico-surgical behaviours
 Psychology
Complementary Examinations:
                Radiology
                Biological Examinations
                Functional Explorations
                Pharmacology 

Osteopathic Sciences

Osteopathic Diagnoses Protocols:
                Cervico-cephalic
                Lombo-abdomino-pelvian
                Members
                Cervico-thoracic
Synthesis of the osteopathic therapeutic behaviours
Directed Clinics
Clinical Osteopathic Autonomy

Osteopathic Clinic

General Education

Medical English
Methodology and Statistics