Features of TSO
TSO is an 8-year part-time school offering 4200 hours of coursework in accordance with WHO standards.
For those holding medical-related national licenses, the coursework is 2200 hours.
Classes are a combination of online and in-person sessions.
You can learn Biodynamics Osteopathy founded by James Jealous D.O.
The faculty includes Principal Stephen Kisiel D.O. and other instructors qualified in teaching Biodynamics.
Coursework hours from previously attended osteopathy schools and past courses are also recognized.
Board Member
| Head of School | Dr. Stephen Kisiel, DO |
| Dean of School and Director of Curriculum | Dr. Stephen Kisiel, DO |
| Secretary | Keiichi Hagiwara M.Ost. |
| Chief Financial Officer | Takeshi Doi |
| Board of Advisers | Masahiro Hashimoto |
| Itsuji Yamamoto | |
| Takashi Doi | |
| Rieko Ogawa | |
| Clinic Preceptors | Keiichi Hagiwara M.Ost. |
| Itsuji Yamamoto | |
| Masahiro Hashimoto | |
| Preceptors in Training | Koji Uchida |
| Takashi Yamguchi | |
| secretariat | Yuki Kono |
| Webmaster | Tadashi Masaki |
School Establishment Information Session – December 2023
1. Self-introduction of Stephan Kisiel, D.O.
2. Background leading to the opening of the school
3. Introduction of the board members
4. Annual overview and costs
5. Details of the eight years of in-person classes
6. Credits to be earned
7. Accredited credit hours from other organizations
8. Schedule of events
9. Questions and comments
Introduction of Stephan Kisiel, D.O.
Stephan Kisiel¥l, D.O. is a practicing family physician and osteopath in Massachusetts.
He has studied and taught biodynamics under James Jealous, D.O. for 25 years.
In Japan, he has taught courses at several schools over the past 6-7 years.
2. Background Leading to the Opening of the School
We are establishing a WHO-standard osteopathy school in Tokyo.
In Japan, there are several osteopathy schools with varying educational content. Some meet WHO standards, while others do not.
By establishing this school, we will be able to provide Japanese students with a complete osteopathy education.
Originally, biodynamics was intended for those who have completed a WHO-standard osteopathy school, and it is to be studied after receiving education in embryology, physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, and osteopathic techniques. Moving forward, we aim to teach biodynamics to those who have received a comprehensive education. This means that only graduates or students of a WHO-standard school will be eligible.
The WHO standard entails 4200 hours of coursework, of which 1000 hours are supervised clinical practice. It also includes subjects such as nutrition, psychology, ethics, neuroanatomy, embryology, and physiology.
Osteopathy schools in other countries also have similar subject requirements.
Those who have completed other courses previously can submit their certificates of completion for credit recognition.
To study biodynamics in the future, enrollment in this school will be necessary to take the courses.
The curriculum is still under development, and it is possible to study at a slower pace over time.
Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of completion from a WHO-standard school.
Regarding WHO Standards
Our school’s curriculum adheres to the following WHO standards.
Admission Information
Admissions for this year have closed. Those considering enrollment for next yeard, please apply here.
Prospective students can participate in online classes with Principal Steve and in-person biomechanical courses.
We will inform you about the available classes and future schedules.