Qualified in the UK

This page provides information about how to register with the GOsC if you have a qualification in osteopathy from a GOsC-recognised course.

To start the registration process you should contact the Registration Department on registration@osteopathy.org.uk for a registration application pack. You can apply up to three months before graduation, but the GOsC cannot process your application until after you have graduated.

Registration requirements

With your application you will be asked to submit the following:

• proof of your qualification (this will usually be provided by your university for newly graduated students);
• a completed GOsC registration form;
• a completed GOsC character reference form - this must be from a person in a professional occupation such as an accountant, teacher, dentist or similar, who has known you for at least four years;
• a completed GOsC health reference form - this must be signed by a general practitioner who has known you for at least four years or examined your medical records for at least four years;
• a Criminal Records Bureau or other police check - this will be valid for six months after issue;
• your registration fee: £375 in your first year on the register, £500 in your second year and £675 per year in subsequent years;
• a passport-sized photograph if you require an identity card;
• proof of adequate professional indemnity insurance for a minimum cover of £2.5 million. If you are insured with Balens, Towergate MIA or the British Osteopathic Association (BOA) they will confirm cover directly to us; if not, a copy of your insurance certificate should be sent to the Registration Department.

Students’ fitness to practise

We publish guidance for osteopathic students and osteopathic educational institutions about student fitness to practise and students with a disability or health impairment.

Annual renewal of registration

Registration is granted for a period of 12 months, after which you will need to renew your licence to practise.  You will be asked to declare any health problems, criminal or civil proceedings, and your compliance with continuing professional development, (CPD) requirements.  You will also need to provide details of your current professional indemnity insurance and pay your renewal fee.

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