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What degrees osteopaths have?

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Non-physician osteopaths (not to be confused with American-trained Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine/osteopathic physicians) may have one of the following degrees:

-DOMP - Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice

-BSc (O) - Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy

- BO - Bachelor of Osteopathy

- MO - Master of Osteopathy

- MSc (O) - Master of Science in Osteopathy

- MPH (O) - Master of Public Health (Osteopathy)

-FOCORS - Fellow of Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences

-FACORS - Fellow of Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences

-FBCCORS - Fellow of British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences

-DCMOEB - Diplomate of the Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board

-DIOEB - Diplomate of the International Osteopathy Examining Board

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