The
Association of different Colleges
It
is an association aimed at the uniformity of programs, the quality of the
training and the trainers, conformity to the highest standards in terms of
academic content and the increased recognition of the program and its training.
To
become a member of this Association, colleges must:
· give a minimum training of 1250 hours for health
professionals
· give complementary training for holders of a
bachelor’s degree in sciences or college education (nursing or athletic
therapy)
· teach the program contents approved by the board of
the Association des Collèges Traditionnels du Canada
· donate part of their revenues to an osteopathic
association to aid research.
Also:
· its students must have completed the mandatory theory,
practice and clinical exams and be the holders of an Osteopathic Thesis
presented and accepted before an International Jury
· the professors must possess an Osteopathic Diploma
including a clinical, fundamental or sociological research thesis
Choosing
a college member of the Association des Collèges Traditionnels du Canada
guarantees future students a quality of education.
Presently,
the following colleges are part of the Association:
· the Collège d’Études Ostéopathiques de Montréal
· the Canadian College of Osteopathy in Toronto
· the Collège d’Études Ostéopathiques de Québec
· the College of Vancouver
· associated schools
· Deutsches Osteopathie Kolleg
· Osterreichisches Osteopathie Kolleg
· Fundacion de Instituto Argentino de Osteopatia
Other
schools in Europe are presently interested in becoming affiliated.