Sunday, 23 February 2014

What Orgonizations Have Accredited NUMSS?

What organizations have accredited the National University of Medical Sciences?

NUMSS is accredited by many organizations including the ones below:
-Council on Manual Osteopathy Education (CMOE) www.internationalosteopathicassociation.org
-International Osteopathic Association (IOA) www.internationalosteopathicassociation.org
-Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board (CMOEB) www.cmoeb.org
-College of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners of Ontario (COMPO) www.compontario.org
-International Osteopathy Examining Board (IOEB) www.osteopathyboard.org
-Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (OCORS) www.ontarioosteopathyboard.org
-International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists (IBCAT) www.athletictherapyboard.org

Friday, 21 February 2014

How Easy is it to Find Employment as a Manual Osteopath?

The National Academy of Osteopathy is famous for preparing graduates to meet the real world head on.

Our graduates find employment quickly after graduation. Here is a testimonial one of the NAO graduates sent us today. She found work within one week after graduating as a DOMP.

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

How Long is the Waiting List to See an Osteopath?

Due to patient loyalty (manual osteopaths have the highest rate of patient retention rate compared to other manual therapists), established manual osteopaths are generally booked up. Waiting lists are quite common in the profession.

In Richmond Hill (Ontario, Canada) there is a one to two months waiting list to see a manual osteopath. And I just received a letter from a patient of osteopathy (see the link below) which indicates manual osteopaths in London (Ontario, Canada) have a waiting list of one to three years! 

This patient after many years of low back pain, found relief through osteopathic care and was so impressed that she applied to National Academy of Osteopathy to become an osteopathic manual practitioner. 

http://nationalacademyofosteopathy.blogspot.ca/2014/02/a-letter-from-osteopathy-patient.html


UPDATE: This week I taught manual osteopathy to the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) students at the National University of Medical Sciences campus in Madrid. One of my students, Stephane Laporte, DOMP is a graduate of the National Academy of Osteopathy diploma program in manual osteopathy. He practices in Vietnam and he told me that the manual osteopaths in Vietnam are completely booked and the average waiting list there is three weeks to see a manual osteopath.  


Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Does NUMSS Offer Any Degree Programs in Chiropractic?

Yes.

The National University of Medical Sciences offers a Master of Science in Chiropractic Sports Science & Rehabilitation - MSc (CSSR) available only to chiropractors. The program uses online on-demand teaching format. It takes one year full time to complete the program and its tuition is 3,000 EURO.

Monday, 10 February 2014

Is there a degree program in massage therapy?

National University of Medical Sciences offers the only bachelor of science in massage therapy program, available only to massage therapists. It is one year, in online format, and tuition is 3,000 EURO.


Where can I find a list of online health programs?

The list of online health programs of the National University of Medical Sciences is found below:


Friday, 7 February 2014

What is the most popular program of National University of Medical Sciences?

The most popular program of National University of Medical Sciences (NUMSS) is the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) program (http://www.numss.com/DO.html).

However the following programs are also quite popular with NUMSS students:

1- Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy (http://www.numss.com/BSc.html)

2- Master of Science in Athletic Therapy (http://www.numss.com/MSc%28AT%29.html)

3- Doctor of Physical Therapy (http://www.numss.com/DPT.html)

4- Master of Business Administration in Health Care (http://www.numss.com/MBA.html)

5- Master of Science in Pedorthics (http://www.numss.com/MSc%28P%29.html)


Thursday, 6 February 2014

Who are the corporate sponsors of OSTEOPATHY TV?

Currently the National University of Medical Sciences (Madrid, Spain) and the National Academy of Osteopathy (Toronto, Canada) are the two corporate sponsors of OSTEOPATHY TV. However we are looking for more sponsors and encourage all osteopathic organizations to support this TV station as it belongs to all osteopaths.





Which osteopathic college is a member of OHA?

National Academy of Osteopathy (NAO).

Since December 2013, NAO has been accepted by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) as an affiliate member.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDPv1V7C-o


Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Can I Practice as Athletic Therapist in Canada without Joing CATA?

Yes.

Athletic Therapy health care is not yet regulated in Ontario or any other provinces of Canada. As such membership in any association, including the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) is on a voluntary basis and is not mandatory.

The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMSS) graduates of the MSc in Athletic Therapy are eligible to practice in all Canadian provinces as athletic therapists without joining CATA or any other association.

However those who wish to join an association may join IBCAT (International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists). IBCAT is a European athletic therapy association which our students upon passing of its board exams are given the designation of "Certified Athletic Therapist - CAT".


Saturday, 1 February 2014

What are the differences between Chiropractic & Osteopathy?

The similarities and differences between the health care professions of manual osteopathy and chiropractic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyyWTNZWA-I






Q & A with Dr Pourgol

I receive hundreds of emails daily from students and others asking a number of questions; mostly related to the profession of manual osteopathy.

In this blog I will post some of the interesting questions I received as well as my answers.

Dr Shahin Pourgol
President of NAO, NUMSS & CCP
www.pourgol.com
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