PhD (OCS): ONLINE or On-Campus
National University of Medical Sciences (USA), based in Naples, Florida
is the first and only American university offering programs in
osteopathic manual practice. We offer eight online &/or on-campus
degree programs including a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in osteopathic
clinical sciences, bachelor of science in massage therapy, postgraduate
doctor of physical therapy, doctor of botanical medicine, master of
science in athletic therapy, master of science in pedorthics, bachelor
of science in osteopathic manual practice, and master of business
administration.
The PhD (OCS) is 4 years for category 1 students
without health background. For category 2 students with prior health
education such as massage therapists, acupuncturists &
kinesiologists it is 2 years and for doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors
& physiotherapists it is 1 year.
Prerequisite is having a
master’s degree (in any field). Those students who do not have a
master’s degree may enrol in any one of our dual (such as MBA/PhD or
MSc/PhD) or triple (such as BSc, MBA, PhD, or BSc/MSc/PhD) degrees to
complete the programs and satisfy the prerequisites at a shorter time
while paying less tuition.
Tuition is $3,500 (US dollar) per
semester ($7,000 per year) for online programs and $6,000 per semester
($12,000 per year) for campus-based programs. Campus based programs
include 2 months of internship in a student clinic (per semester) where
applicable. There is no hidden fee. All other costs (portable hard
drive, transcripts, printed degree certificate, exam fees) are included
in the tuition.
Our programs are available to everyone across
the world, no matter where they are from. Health professionals receive
advanced credits allowing them to earn some of our degree programs at a
shorter time while paying less tuition.
NUMSS (USA) graduates of
our two osteopathic manual practice programs can either open a manual
osteopathic care clinic or seek employment in rehabilitation, medical,
massage & physiotherapy clinics everywhere including USA (all
states), Canada (all provinces), South America, Asia, Africa, Australia
and Europe. Alumni can employ a number of techniques to help patients
such as cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, osteoarticular
techniques, muscle energy techniques, balanced ligamentous tension,
positional facilitated release, strain/counterstrain, Still’s, etc.
Our graduates are permitted to work in all Canadian provinces, American
states, and all European, African & Asian countries (In Canada
& USA our graduates must call themselves osteopathic manual
practitioners as the term osteopath is reserved for American style
osteopathic physicians who also do surgery and prescribe medications).
NUMSS (USA) is accepted as a “University outside Canada” by the
Canadian government. As such our Canadian students can receive up to
$5000 in tuition and textbooks tax credits from the Canadian Revenue
Agency. Our tuition is also tax deductible as a business expense.
NUMSS (USA) is accepted by many associations. Our graduates can join as
members associations such as American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA), British Herbal Medicine Association, The Association of MBAs in
Canada, The British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences,
Ontario Osteopathic & Alternative Medicine Association (that is
accepted by most insurers), College of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
of Ontario, Asociation des ostéopathes Regroupement des Intervenants et
Thérapeutes en Médecine Alternative, Ontario Association of Osteopathy
& Alternative Medicine, Alliance Canadienne de Médecine Alternative ,
British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences,
Collège des Ostéopathes Canadiens, Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining
Board, International Osteopathy Examining Board, International
Osteopathic Association, Society of Osteopaths of Canada, Tribal Health
Care Administration & Licensing of the North Carolina Nottaway
Tribal Community, Ontario Association of Osteopathic Practitioners,
Ontario Chamber of Commerce, & Alberta College of Osteopathic
Rehabilitation Sciences among others.
To help your patients more
and to set yourself apart from competitors, earn your degree in
osteopathic manual practice now. Next class starts in September 2016.
Those wishing to study other programs offered by the two other schools
founded by our president, Dr Shahin Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO (Spain), PhD
should contact National University of Medical Sciences Spain (
www.numss.com) or National Academy of Osteopathy in Canada (
www.nationalacademyofosteopathy.com). Both schools offer online as well on-campus programs in many countries.
To receive our information package which includes NUMSS (USA) academic
calendar and application form please send an email to
admissions@numss.us.
Thank you.
