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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Tokyo School of Osteopathy (TSO) is dedicated to providing a pathway to a comprehensive osteopathic education for Japanese students in accordance with the benchmark for international training in Osteopathy as outline by the World Health Organization (WHO).

We endeavor to teach Traditional Osteopathy as envisioned by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still and passed down through work of various osteopathic educators with special emphasis on the lineage of teaching and contributions through Dr. WG Sutherland to Dr. Rubie Day, Dr. Rolin Becker, and Dr. Anne Whales and on to Dr. James Jealous.

The purpose TSO create a pathway for Japanese students to study osteopathy and reach the designation of Osteopath so they may be recognized internationally and continue to enroll in post graduate level Osteopathic courses in Japan and throughout the world.

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Distinctive Features of TSO

• Type I (Applicants without a healthcare qualification): Students first complete a three-year foundational curriculum in osteopathy (certificate of completion awarded). They may then advance to specialized coursework and clinical training, with the aim of achieving the WHO-recommended total of 4,200 hours of education, including 1,000 hours of clinical practice.
• Type II (Applicants holding a national healthcare qualification): Taking prior professional education into account, students may follow an accelerated curriculum of approximately 2,000 hours, including a minimum of 200 hours of new supervised clinical training, enabling them to work toward a WHO-compliant Diploma in Osteopathy (D.O.) within approximately three years.
• Mode of instruction: Teaching is delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes.
• Curricular emphasis: Students have the opportunity to study Biodynamic Osteopathy as founded by James Jealous, D.O.
• Faculty: Courses are taught by instructors certified in Biodynamics, including the Dean and Head of School, Stephen Kisiel, D.O.
• Recognition of prior learning: Coursework completed at previously attended osteopathic institutions, as well as relevant hours from prior seminars and programs, may be recognized toward program requirements.

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