Lateral Entry Program Master of Science in Osteopathy (120 ECTS)
Do you already hold a DO diploma and wish to deepen your academic education? Through the lateral entry program of the International Academy of Osteopathy (IAO), you can obtain the internationally recognized Master of Science in Osteopathy in a minimum of two academic years.
Depending on your background — IAO alumnus, IAO lecturer, or external DO holder — you will follow a tailored track. Each track includes clinical work, case studies, theoretical and practical exams, and a master’s thesis.
Modules
Year 1
Module 1 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 2 | Integration III |
Module 3 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 4 | Master research module |
Year 2
Module 1 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 2 | Integration IV |
Module 3 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Year 1
Module 1 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 2 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 3 | Master research module |
Year 2
Module 1 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 2 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Year 1
Module 1 | Craniosacral III |
Module 2 | The hip |
Module 3 | The knee |
Module 4 | The ankle & the foot |
Module 5 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 6 | Integration III |
Module 7 | The oesophagus and the stomach |
Module 8 | The pancreas and the spleen |
Module 9 | The intestines |
Module 10 | The cervical spine |
Module 11 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 12 | Master research module |
Year 2
Module 1 | The shoulder |
Module 2 | The elbow, the wrist and the hand |
Module 3 | The heart and the lungs |
Module 4 | Craniosacral IVa |
Module 5 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Module 6 | Integration IVa |
Module 7 | Clinical work |
Module 8 | Neurology III |
Module 9 | Craniosacral IVb |
Module 10 | Integration IVb |
Module 11 | Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam |
Modules
- Craniosacral III
- The hip
- The knee
- The ankle & the foot
- Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam
- Integration III
- The oesophagus and the stomach
- The pancreas and the spleen
- The intestines
- The cervical spine
- Clinical work & theoretical/practical exam
- Master research module
Data
- 5-7/09/2025
- 26-28/09/2025
- 10-12/10/2025
- 31-10 till 2-11/2025
- 21-23/11/2025
- 12-14/12/2025
- 6-8/02/2026
- 6-8/03/2026
- 20-22/03/2026
- 17-19/04/2026
- 8-10/05/2026
- Start from September 2025
IAO’s Experienced teachers

MSc. Ost.
Senior docent
Course Director Vakgroep Integratie

BSc. Ost.
Senior docent
Vakgroep cranio-sacrale

MSc. Ost.
Senior docent
vakgroep parietaal & neurologie
Location
University College Copenhagen
Sigurdsgade 26
2200 Copenhagen
Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
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