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Universities Australia Southern Cross University Courses Master of Osteopathic Medicine

Master of Osteopathic Medicine

Southern Cross University

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 30,800
Country Rank#32
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 94

Program Overview

There is a growing demand for osteopaths as more people seek the kind of holistic and preventative approaches that are integral to this system of diagnosis and manual therapy, used to treat musculoskeletal and other functional disorders of the body.

The Master of Osteopathic Medicine is designed to develop a critical evaluation of the theory and practice of osteopathy, as well as to produce primary care health practitioners who are able to meet complex challenges and think rigorously and independently.

As a student, you will undertake substantial clinical practice under the supervision of an experienced practitioner at Southern Cross University’s state-of-the-art Health Clinic. Graduates will be eligible to register as practitioners of osteopathic medicine.

Course Content

Core Units
	OSTP6001	Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research I
	OSTP5001	Osteopathic Medicine I
	OSTP6002	Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research II
	OSTP5002	Osteopathic Medicine II
	OSTP6005	Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research III
	OSTP6007	Osteopathic Studies VII
	OSTP6010	Osteopathic Medicine III
	OSTP6004	Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research IV
	OSTP6008	Osteopathic Studies VIII
	OSTP6009	Translating Research into Practice

Entry Requirement
- completed the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) at Southern Cross University, or
- completed an award at another institution deemed by the Course Coordinator to be equivalent to the above; and
achieved:
- the IELTS (academic module) minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components: or
- the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or
- the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is $30,800
Career Prospect
The Master of Osteopathic Medicine is the second stage of a professional-entry-level program that aims to produce graduates who are eligible to register as practitioners of osteopathic medicine. The first stage is Southern Cross University's Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies), or an equivalent award from another institution.

Southern Cross University is seeking to increase the number of graduate osteopaths in order to meet community demand. Osteopathy Australia estimates a national shortage of osteopaths that will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

Cost Of Studying At Southern Cross University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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