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Osteopathic Qualifications
Osteopathy is currently studied in three different universities in Australia, two of which are in Victoria - RMIT and Victoria University

Both courses are full time five year double degrees with the final two years constituting a Masters.

Subjects taken include extensive Anatomy, Pathology and Radiology. The complete courses are listed below:

RMIT UNIVERSITY

YEAR 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
Biological Chemistry 1
Clinical Biomechanics 1
Anatomy 1
Histology
Biophysics
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 1
Clinical Practicum 1
Biological Chemistry 2
Clinical Biomechanics 2
Anatomy 2
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 2
Kinesiology

YEAR 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
Introductory Biology and Microbiology
Anatomy 3
Human Physiology 1
Medical Biochemistry
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 3
Clinical Practicum 2
Diagnosis 1
Anatomy 4
Human Physiology 2
Medical Biology
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 4
Clinical Practicum 2
Nutrition

YEAR 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Advanced Physiology 1
Epidemiology
Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation 1
Diagnosis 2
Clinical Microbiology 1
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 5
Clinical Practicum 3
Advanced Physiology 2
Pathology 1
Nutrition 2
Professional Communication
Clinical Microbiology 2
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 6
Clinical Practicum 3

YEAR 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
Diagnosis 3
Diagnostic Interpretation 2
Pathology 2
Physical Therapeutics
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 7
Clinical Practicum 4
Diagnosis 4
Diagnosis 5
Clinical Anatomy
Clinical Physiology
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 8
Clinical Practicum 4

YEAR 5

Semester 1 Semester 2
Diagnosis 6
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Adolescent health/Care of the Ageing
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise 9
Clinical Practicum 5
Diagnosis 7
Diagnosis 8
Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation 3
Osteopathic Diagnosis and Practise10
Clinical Practicum

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

YEAR 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
Anatomy 1
Biometry 1
Osteopathic Science 1
Physiology 1
Clinical Practicum 1
Biochemistry 1
Anatomy 1
Professional Ethics
Osteopathic Science 1
Physiology 1
Clinical Practicum 1
Biochemistry 1
Cell Structure and Function

YEAR 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
Anatomy 2
Biomechanics 1
Biometry 2
Osteopathic Science 2
Physiology 2
Clinical Practicum 2
Biochemistry 2
Anatomy 2
Biomechanics 1
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 1
Osteopathic Science 2
Physiology 2
Clinical Practicum 2
Biochemistry 2
Pathology 1

YEAR 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Clinical Neurology
Biomechanics 2
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 2
Osteopathic Science 3
Physiology 3
Psychology and Social Sciences 1
Clinical Practicum 3
Pathology 2
Anatomy 3
Biomechanics 2
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 2
Osteopathic Science 3
Pharmacology 1
Psychology and Social Sciences 1
Clinical Practicum 3
Pathology 2
Biometry 3

YEAR 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
Diagnostic Imaging 1
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 3
Pharmacology 2
Research 1
Osteopathic Science 4
Pathology 3
Clinical Practicum 4
Psychology and Social Sciences 2
Diagnostic Imaging 1
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 3
Nutrition and Diet 1
Research 1
Osteopathic Science 4
Pathology 3
Clinical Practicum 4

YEAR 5

Semester 1 Semester 2
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 4
Research 2
Osteopathic Science 5
Clinical Practicum 5
Diagnostic Imaging 2
Nutrition and Diet 2
Clinical Diagnosis and Management 4
Research 2
Osteopathic Science 5
Clinical Practicum 5


 
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