Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland

This information is for applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.

Documents we will require

In order for the GOsC to assess your application, you must submit the following:

proof of nationality - passport or national identity card number;
proof of qualification - a certified copy of your professional osteopathic qualification;
a certified copy of your academic transcript which outlines the results you achieved for each module studied. To assist with the assessment process it is helpful to submit a course guideline/handbook which outlines the modules studied, but this is optional;
evidence that you are registered with the regulatory body in your country of origin (if applicable);
evidence of your ability to communicate in English. Please see our leaflet English language test requirements for full details of the acceptable tests and required grades/levels. This is waived for applicants from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America whose first language is English;
a completed Further Evidence of Practice Questionnaire.

Assessment

Once your nationality and qualification have been established, your Further Evidence of Practice Questionnaire will be assessed. This is subject to a fee of £100, which must be paid in advance. The criteria against which your questionnaire will be assessed are contained in the Further Evidence of Practice Questionnaire Assessor Guidelines.

On successful assessment of your questionnaire, you will be asked to undertake a practical assessment of your skills. Please see the Assessment of clinical performance section on the page Qualified outside the UK for further information about the practical assessment. If you successfully complete the assessment, then you may apply for registration. Registration forms can be requested from the Registration Department at registration@osteopathy.org.uk.

Your application for registration

With your application form you also need to include:

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). If you intend to practise outside the UK the fee is reduced for your second and subsequent years on the register;
a passport-sized photograph for 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 with us; if not, a copy of your insurance certificate should be sent to the Registration Department.

The whole application process will take a minimum of four months.