How to choose the right osteopathic school

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Dr Pourgol's Vision for NUMSS

Dr Shawn Pourgol's vision for National University of Medical Sciences (Spain).

Bangladesh Board of Physiotherapy Specialists

Bangladesh Board of Physiotherapy Specialists has chosen National University of Medical Sciences to offer transitional doctor of physical therapy program to its members. 

Online Health Degrees

National University of Medical Sciences offers 33 online health degrees including a doctor of osteopathy (DO), transitional doctor of physical therapy (tDPT), bachelor of science in massage therapy, bachelor of science in osteopathy, master of science in athletic therapy, master of science in pedorthics, & master of business management in health care.

We also provide practical on-site in-campus classes as well for a number of programs.

NUMSS is the largest & most affordable provider of osteopathic education in the world, teaching 9 osteopathy programs in 45 countries. Our tuition is 1650 EURO per semester. All classes are taught in English.

NUMSS is accredited by a number of organizations including International Osteopathic Association, Alliance Canadienne de Médecine Alternative, Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board, Collège des Ostéopathes Canadiens, International Osteopathy Examining Board, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association, College of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners of Ontario, Society of Osteopaths of Canada, Ontario Association of Osteopathic Practitioners, Bangladesh Board of Physiotherapy Specialists, International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists, Ontario Osteopathic & Alternative Medicine Association, Ontario Association of Osteopathy & Natural Medicine, Council on Manual Osteopathy Education, Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences, & Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences.

For more information please email us at admissions@numss.com or visit www.numss.com or our blog for the latest news at www.nationaluniversityofmedicalsciences.blogspot.ca. Our videos are found at https://www.youtube.com/user/NUMSS2013. And NUMSS photo gallery is at http://numss.com/Gallery.html.

In the photo below you see NUMSS Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) student, physiotherapist Joe Arindell from Palma de Mallorca (Spain). 

tDPT Requirements Set by Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association

NUMSS tDPP Requirements in Bangladesh 

The enrollment process for the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) is different in Bangladesh than other countries. 

Physiotherapists practicing in Bangladesh can only apply to the NUMSS tDPT program through the Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA). 

BPA has a number of requirements that must be satisfied prior to enrollment. Please contact Dr Osman Gony at the BPA directly at  bbps@bd-bpa.org to receive more information on how to apply for NUMSS tDPT program.

Here is a summery of the requirements established by BPA provided by Dr Gony:

Implementing the Board Certified Specialist program leading to tDPT

Implementation Body:

• Bangladesh Board of Physiotherapy Specialists (BBPS) (Special Body by BPA )
• National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Spain

Progression Pathway:

·         Professionals with 4 Years BPT and 1 Years Internship (5 Years) will be eligible for entry to the program of ‘Board Certified Specialist’ under BBPS.

·         After Successfully Passing the entire Exam requirement under BBPS and Completing the Specialty Specific Residency program (minimum 18 months of total duration) a professional is awarded ‘Board Certified Specialist’ credential within a Specific Specialty like MSK, Neuro, Sports etc.

·         After getting the ‘Board Certified Specialist’ credential, professionals will be able to register with NUMS for their Post Professional DPT program.

·         They will get modules waved from their prior learning as appropriate and complete rest of the modules like Dissertation under supervision of Faculties from NUMS and BBPS here at Bangladesh. Thesis defense and final exam can be conducted at Bangladesh by NUMS & BBPS Faculty jointly.

·         On completion of the entire tDPT degree requirement, NUMS will award tDPT to a Professional who joined the ‘Board Certified Specialist Program leading to tDPT’.

Modification of ‘Board Certified Specialist’ Program:

As of now, we cover most of the modules of NUMS tDPT program within our ‘Board Certified Specialist’ program; some as same title, some under different. But if it is needed, we can amend our modules to cover all general aspects of tDPT program so that ‘Board Certified Specialist Program leading to tDPT’ students get the best learning experience in Bangladesh.

Dr Osman Gony

Coordinator, Bangladesh Board of Physiotherapy Specialists (BBPS)

Publication Secretary, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)

tDPT offered to BPA Members by NUMSS

NUMSS & BPA Academic Cooperation 

Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA) has asked National University of Medical Sciences  (NUMSS) to provide the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program to its 2000 members. 

Physiotherapists in Bangladesh must be members of the BPA to join the tDPT program offered by NUMSS and also complete 1000 hours of clinical education in Bangladesh. BPA will be in charge of clinical placement of NUMSS students in Bangladesh. 

There are 21 universities that offer 100% online tDPT programs since 2003, graduating over 20,000 doctors. However 20 of them are in the USA and accept only US licensed physical therapists. 

NUMSS is the largest provider of osteopathic education worldwide, teaching Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) & transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy in 45 countries.  We are the only university in the world offering 100% online tDPT that accepts non-American physiotherapists. 

Our tuition is the least expensive of all universities offering tDPT (3,300 EURO compared to up to $20,000 to $125,000 charged by American universities). All classes are taught in English. 

For more information please email us at admissions@numss.com or visit www.numss.com or our blog for the latest news at www.nationaluniversityofmedicalsciences.blogspot.ca.   

Our videos are found at https://www.youtube.com/user/NUMSS2013. And NUMSS photo gallery is at http://numss.com/Gallery.html. 

Please click on the link below to read the enrollment requirements of NUMSS tDPT set up by the Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association: http://nationaluniversityofmedicalsciences.blogspot.ca/2014/11/tdpt-requirements-set-by-bangladesh.html.