Types of Membership

There are three types of membership:

Full member

Any European institution for osteopathic training and education certified by the “European Norm 16686 Osteopathic Healthcare Provision” and OsEAN ”Standard for the Management of Osteopathic Educational Providers” can become a Full Member of the association.

Full Members who fail to re-audit in time or no longer meet the expected standards during the re-audit process will lose their membership status as Full Member and will become an Associated Member instead.

Associate member

Any institution for osteopathic training that is audited by the “European Norm 16686 Osteopathic Healthcare Provision” and OsEAN ”Standard for the Management of Osteopathic Educational Providers” and did not yet get certified, but is aiming to do so in the future, may become an associate member.

Affiliate member

Any institution for osteopathic training and education whose seat or main educational activities is not located within Europe can become an affiliate member of the association, as well as institutions offering post-graduate training for osteopaths.