Train to become an osteopath patients come back to
A 4,200-hour, principles-based program with 1,500+ hours of supervised, hands-on clinical training in Hamilton and Calgary.
★ Hands-on from day one
Everything you need to build a thriving practice
Two decades of refining how osteopaths are trained in Canada — supported, supervised, and ready for entry to practice.
22 years teaching osteopathy
Financial aid & payment plans
4,200 hours curated by PhDs
1,500 supervised training hours
Only school teaching Collective Mechanics™
Faculty of osteopaths, PhDs & MDs
Charity community teaching clinics
Direct entry for KIN, RMT & health sci
Taught by working osteopaths who know your name
A faculty of practising osteopaths, PhDs and MDs — invested in the next generation, every step of the way.
Real patients. Real supervision. From the first year.
Our students don’t just study technique — they practise it in dedicated teaching clinics under the watch of working osteopaths.
September 2026 · May 2027
Calgary & Hamilton · 4-year and 3-year options available
Find the pathway that fits your background
Whatever you’re coming from, there’s a route in. Tell us where you’re starting and we’ll map the rest.
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Robert Johnston
22 years of leadership
Robert Johnston, MOMSC
Originator of Collective Mechanics™
For over two decades, Robert has guided the CAO’s development into a respected institution in graduate osteopathic education — and a major provider of charity care through its public teaching clinics in Hamilton and Calgary.
His leadership spans every dimension of the academy: academic programming, faculty development, clinical service, and institutional governance.
Professional skills that last a lifetime
A comprehensive 48-month graduate-level program — with a 36-month option in Hamilton — combining in-depth theory, practical skill, and over 1,500 hours of hands-on training to become an elite Osteopathic Manual Practitioner.
Accredited by Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN), graduates are eligible to write the OCE — leading to insurance recognition and the right to practice in Canada.
The leading provider of osteopathic education in Canada
Principles-based
The theory and principles, plus the skills and techniques to succeed in practice.
Flexible schedule
Modified full-time — minimize time away from work, commute without relocating.
Ethical & transparent
Comprehensive, responsible training that builds a thriving professional practice.
World-class faculty
Industry-experienced osteopaths passionate about the next generation.
Unmatched clinical training
Supervised clinical experience that’s unrivaled anywhere in Canada.
Recognized standards
Meets or exceeds standards of osteopathic education in Canada and worldwide.
Students who became colleagues
Clinic experience
Prerequisites
Regulation in Canada
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