British College of Osteopathic Medicine
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The British College of Osteopathic Medicine (also, and more popularly known, as BCOM) is one of the oldest, largest and most respected osteopathic training colleges in Europe.http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/universities___colleges/london/british_college_of_osteopathic_medicine.cfm It was previously known as the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy
(BCNO). BCOM was one of the first colleges to offer degree-level and masters
-level study. BCOM has perhaps the best-resourced campus amongst all dedicated UK Osteopathic Education Institutions. Its courses offer eligibility for registration with both the General Osteopathic Council
and the General Council & Register of Naturopaths, reflecting a naturopathic ethos to its tuition.http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/careers/osteo_courses.phphttp://www.naturopathy.org.uk/training.asp The College Principal is Dr Ian Drysdale.
Spa, donated a house in London’s Hampstead
as a new campus.http://www.emmaglobalvillage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5764&Itemid=1133 This building, which is now named Frazer House and is Grade II-listed, is still the core of the BCOM campus. The College has expanded rapidly in the last 15 years, completing a state-of-the-art extension, including clinic rooms, lecturing suite, canteen and student common area, and occupying a second major building, Lief House, as a teaching, research and administration base. Lief House is also the site of the College’s extensive research facilities.
The first two courses also include a Diploma in Naturopathy.
A BCOM graduate will normally be eligible for registration with both the General Osteopathic Council and the General Council and Register of Naturopaths.
BCOM also supports MPhil/PhD study.
Frazer Clinic has 24 treatment rooms, a full clinic reception and a dedicated IT and seminar suite. Well established in the local community around BCOM’s Frazer House campus in Hampstead
, Frazer Clinic is used for most of the clinical training undertaken by undergraduate students. Lief Clinic, also on campus, at the Lief House site, was inaugurated in 2004 as a research clinic. The Lief Clinic is normally staffed by postgraduate students and BCOM faculty members engaged in research.
Before registering, UK osteopathy students take a Clinical Competence assessment. BCOM students have regularly achieved a 100% pass rate at first attempt, which is held to be best practice in the UK Osteopathic sector.
/MPhil study. BCOM initiated the International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research in 1999, hosting the sixth event at its London campus in 2006.http://www.bcom.ac.uk/research/icaor6http://fp.osteopath.plus.com/main/osteopathic_resources.htm BCOM’s scholarly activity includes regular publication in osteopathic and non-osteopathic journals
as well presentations to conferences.http://www.bcom.ac.uk/research/publications
Osteopathy
Osteopathy and osteopathic medicine are often used interchangeably for the philosophy and system of alternative medical practice first proposed by A. T. Still MD, DO in 1874....
(BCNO). BCOM was one of the first colleges to offer degree-level and masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
-level study. BCOM has perhaps the best-resourced campus amongst all dedicated UK Osteopathic Education Institutions. Its courses offer eligibility for registration with both the General Osteopathic Council
General Osteopathic Council
The General Osteopathic Council is one of the 13 health and social care regulators in the UK that are set up with the primary aim of protecting the public. It is regulated by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence....
and the General Council & Register of Naturopaths, reflecting a naturopathic ethos to its tuition.http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/careers/osteo_courses.phphttp://www.naturopathy.org.uk/training.asp The College Principal is Dr Ian Drysdale.
History
The College was founded in 1936 and has been in operation ever since. Its original site was bombed during World War Two and the naturopathic pioneer, Stanley Lief, founder of ChampneysChampneys
Champneys is the brand name of a destination spa group in the United Kingdom. Champneys Health Resorts Group own four spa resorts and has become one of the largest destination spa operators in the world...
Spa, donated a house in London’s Hampstead
Hampstead
Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...
as a new campus.http://www.emmaglobalvillage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5764&Itemid=1133 This building, which is now named Frazer House and is Grade II-listed, is still the core of the BCOM campus. The College has expanded rapidly in the last 15 years, completing a state-of-the-art extension, including clinic rooms, lecturing suite, canteen and student common area, and occupying a second major building, Lief House, as a teaching, research and administration base. Lief House is also the site of the College’s extensive research facilities.
Masters in Osteopathy
This pathway also includes a Diploma in Osteopathy, which offers eligibility to register with the General Osteopathic Council. A four-year integrated masters, allowing direct entry for undergraduates which takes them to a Masters in Osteopathy and eligibility to professionally register in the UK. This course attracts public funding for eligible students for all four years.http://www.bcom.ac.uk/courses/masters-in-osteopathyBSc (Hons) Osteopathy for Diplomates (Conversion Course)
This degree is a conversion-to-degree course for already-registered Osteopaths.The first two courses also include a Diploma in Naturopathy.
A BCOM graduate will normally be eligible for registration with both the General Osteopathic Council and the General Council and Register of Naturopaths.
BCOM also supports MPhil/PhD study.
Clinics
BCOM operates an outpatient teaching clinic from its Frazer House site in Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead. The Clinic is served by both clinical students under either direct (pre-registration) or on-call (post-registration) supervision from experienced and registered osteopaths with a wide range of experience. Clinical experiential learning is a fundamental of osteopathic education.Frazer Clinic has 24 treatment rooms, a full clinic reception and a dedicated IT and seminar suite. Well established in the local community around BCOM’s Frazer House campus in Hampstead
Hampstead
Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...
, Frazer Clinic is used for most of the clinical training undertaken by undergraduate students. Lief Clinic, also on campus, at the Lief House site, was inaugurated in 2004 as a research clinic. The Lief Clinic is normally staffed by postgraduate students and BCOM faculty members engaged in research.
Before registering, UK osteopathy students take a Clinical Competence assessment. BCOM students have regularly achieved a 100% pass rate at first attempt, which is held to be best practice in the UK Osteopathic sector.
Research
Research at BCOM is well-developed with a dedicated department and an established history of journal publication.http://bcom.ac.uk/facilitiesresources/researchexercisephysiologylaboratory It is active within the National Council for Osteopathic Research.http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ncor/links/external.htm Research teaching and learning is a core part of all BCOM courses, and particularly its Masters programme. BCOM also supports PhDPHD
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/MPhil study. BCOM initiated the International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research in 1999, hosting the sixth event at its London campus in 2006.http://www.bcom.ac.uk/research/icaor6http://fp.osteopath.plus.com/main/osteopathic_resources.htm BCOM’s scholarly activity includes regular publication in osteopathic and non-osteopathic journals
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
as well presentations to conferences.http://www.bcom.ac.uk/research/publications