EXAMS
Student evaluations and validations are regulated by decree n° 2007-437 from March 25th 2007 and its order concerning the osteopathic formation.
Validating the osteopathic training
Obtaining the diploma in Osteopathy depends on the student’s validation of the Training Units cited below (extracted from articles 2 to 4 from March 25th 2007’s order concerning osteopathic training):
Fundamental Sciences and Human Biology Theoretical Instruction
First Training Unit: Physiology, Child and Adult Pathology
Second Training Unit: Psychology, Ethics, Deontology, Medico-Legal Procedures
Third Training Unit: Musculoskeletal System, Traumatology
Fourth Training Unit: Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Fifth Training Unit: Osteoarticular System (Rhumatismal Pathologies)
Sixth Training Unit: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Theoretical and Practical Instruction of Osteopathy
Training Unity A: Osteopathic Concepts and Techniques
Training Unity B: Palpatory and Gestural Approach of Osteopathy
Training Unity C: Clinical Application of Osteopathy
Training Units Evaluation
Students are subsequently evaluated to assess their level of understanding of each training unit; they must pass
- Theoretical evaluations for UF1 to 6 and UFA
- Practical evaluations UFB
- Training Unity C (UFC) is validated by the clinical stages
Passing onto the next year
In order to pass the year, students are required to master both theoretical and practical subjects; they are evaluated by means of:
- Quizzes
- Tests
- Exams
The student’s average is determined by combining test and exam results for each discipline.
The overall average is measured according to the European Credits Transfer System (ECTS), where the coefficient of each discipline is weighed according to the number of hours it equals to and the amount of work required by the student.
Passing onto the next year:
Students are allowed to pass to the next year if they score a minimum average of 10 out of 20 in each module, without having scored below 6 out of 20 in any of the disciplines composing the module.
The student’s passage to the next year is validated by the Pedagogical Counsel after the student has completed both exam sessions.
