OSEAN is composed of like-minded osteopathic educational institutions with a common mission, which may be summarised as follows:

• To develop a rigorous and standardised model of osteopathic education throughout Europe
• To ensure that in every country osteopathic educational establishments possess a comparable resource base
• To establish and develop common research streams
• To develop active scientific, academic and professional communication links – essential to the development of osteopathy, both as an independent, clearly identifiable entity, and in its relationship with other professions in the health care sector
• To achieve for osteopathy academic recognition in all countries

(Achievement of professional recognition is beyond the present scope of OSEAN, but academic recognition is a necessary first step).

OSEAN was conceived by Renzo Molinari, DO, a past Principal of the European School of Osteopathy, and the latter School will, therefore, be pre-eminent in the oversight and management of the work of OSEAN.

The OSEAN is self-financing, operating within the charitable status of Osteopathic Education & Research Ltd (trading as the European School of Osteopathy). The OSEAN has the full approval and recognition of the University of Wales, which will act as the academic validating authority.

The ultimate expectation of every participating Institute of Osteopathic Training will be the achievement of a degree validated programme of basic training, as a precursor to the attainment of admission to practice life. Post-graduate qualifications are also envisaged as indicators of professional excellence and in accordance with the vision of the Bologna Declaration (1999).

The academic validity essential to the well-being and international acceptance of the latter strategy will be provided by the University of Wales (Validation Unit), with which OSEAN will work closely, providing the “professional credibility” required for the acceptance of the exercise.

For more information, please contact the International Department

Alternatively visit the OSEAN website: www.osean.com