Odisha approves BSc, MSc osteopathy courses

Candidates passing out from such courses from the state will be allowed to register their qualifications in the State Council for Allied Medical Sciences functioning under the Directorate of Medical Education and Training. 

The Health and Family Welfare Department of Odisha has approved the inclusion of BSc and MSc osteopathy courses, under the State Council for Allied Medical Sciences functioning under the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET). 

A notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department said, “After careful examination, the State Government has approved the inclusion of the “BSc and MSc Osteopathy Course” under the State Council for Allied Medical Sciences functioning under DMET, Odisha and the candidates passing out from such courses from the state will be allowed to register their qualifications in the said Council of the State.” 

The fees for registration or renewal of qualifications shall be determined by the council at par with other courses. In 2018, the B.Sc. (Osteopathy) program was initiated by Sri Sri University, Bidyadharpur, Cuttack following the standards proposed by the World Health Organization in their ‘Benchmarks for Training in Osteopathy’ document, and the University offers two Programs namely B.Sc. “Osteopathy” is a Four-years Bachelor Degree Program and M.Sc. “Osteopathy” a Two years Master Degree Program. 

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