The application process
How to apply - the M.Ost (full time)
Applications for the M.Ost (full time) are made on-line via UCAS who will forward your application to us. Please contact them for further information, or speak to your school or college. Website: www.ucas.com
The M.Ost course code is: B110. The BSO's UCAS institution code is: B87.
How to apply - the M.Ost (part time)
Applications for the M.Ost (part time) course can be made direct to us. You can request an application form from the BSO's or download the following document:
Application form Word document
Our Admissions team works hard to ensure you make an informed decision about whether osteopathy is the right career for you.
How to apply - postgraduate courses
For information on applying for postgraduate study please contact: Gayda Arnold, Postgraduate Admissions,or + 44 (0)20 7089 5315.
How to apply - foundation courses
Access to Osteopathic Healthcare course
Applications for the Access to Osteopathic Healthcare course can be made direct to us. You can request an application form from the BSO'sor download the following document:
Application form Word document
Introduction to Osteopathic Sciences (IOS) course
Students that wish to study the Introduction to Osteopathic Sciences (IOS) course can apply for this programme at the same time as their application for the degree. If your application is shortlisted then you will have one interview to determine your suitability for both the IOS and degree course.
Prospectus
You will find more detail about the School and its courses in our prospectus leaflet and our becoming an osteopath leaflet, as well as our blog, facebook and twitter.
Open Afternoons
We hold regular Open Afternoon sessions where anyone can come along and find out more about osteopathy and studying at the BSO. They give you the chance to meet practising osteopaths, watch them demonstrating osteopathic technique, and ask them about their work. You can also find out more about how studying at the BSO would fit in with you own particular circumstances. Open afternoons are scheduled for the following dates, from 2pm to 4.30pm unless otherwise stated:
- Tuesday 6 March 14:00 -16:30
- Wednesday 17 April 14:00 -16:30
- Wednesday 9 May 14:00 -16:30 (This will be designed for those who wish to study part time)
- Wednesday 23 May 14:30 -17:00 (This will be designed for those who wish to study full time)
To book onto one of our open days, please email your name, preferred date(s) and contact details to: or call on 020 7089 5316. If you are unable to attend one of these events, or if you would like to visit the BSO during your school or college holidays, Jordan and Shanaz will try and make alternative arrangements for you.
Regional Osteopathic Careers Officers
We think that the best people to tell you about a career in osteopathy are practising osteopaths themselves. We have a network of osteopaths who are happy to meet with you and talk to you about the realities of practice life, so you can be sure that this is the right career for you. Once you've decided to apply to the BSO, our Admissions team will try to put you in contact with someone in your area who can answer your questions.
Interview and Evaluation days
All students that have or are working towards the right qualifications that submit a full application with strong personal statement will be invited to the school for an Interview and Evaluation (I&E) Event. The I&E days are designed to assess your suitability to become a student at the BSO. During the day you will be invited to take part in a number of challenges, such as practical aptitude tests. These allow us to evaluate your potential to benefit from the course, as academic ability is only one part of the qualities you'll need to be an osteopath. Another benefit of the day is that you get a chance to 'try out' osteopathy and the BSO, helping you to make the right choice of career and institution for your future.
Click here to download more information about your I&E day.
Here is a list of our upcoming I&E Days:
- Tuesday 14 February
- Tuesday 21 February
- Tuesday 06 March
- Tuesday 13 March
- Tuesday 27 March
Contacting the admissions team
Jordan and Shanaz in our admissions team will be pleased to help you with all aspects of the BSO's application process. They can be contacted on: +44 (0)20 7089 5316 or Admissions.