Swiss Red Cross (SRC) Compensatory Measures

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The School of Health Sciences Fribourg (Heds FR) offers various modules that meet the compensatory measures required to obtain Swiss recognition of equivalence for a foreign osteopathy qualification. These training modules are intended for holders of a partial decision issued by the Swiss Red Cross (SRC), subject to available places.

To register for one or more modules, candidates must submit the following documents:

  • Copy of the partial decision issued by the Swiss Red Cross (SRC)

  • Copy of an identity document

  • Passport photo (.jpg format)

  • Copy of proof of payment of the registration fee

  • Duly completed registration form

Final registration will only be confirmed once the registration fee has been paid.

Registration

  • Scientific Work

  • Clinical Modules

Registration for all clinical modules is currently closed and will reopen in March 2027.

Modules related to scientific work:

  • Module « Promoting Informed Practice » (PIP)

  • Advanced PIP Module

  • Scientific Skills Paper (Information on the expected content: DE, FR, IT; Template: DE, FR, IT) to be submitted by email.

Clinical Modules:

  • Cervical Regional Structural Osteopathy Module (eight days of training)

  • Paediatric Osteopathy Module (two days)

  • Gynaecological Osteopathy Module (two days)

  • Diagnostic and Osteopathy Integration Module (one-semester course, 17 days; from September 2028, the course will run over one academic year)

  • Visceral Osteopathy Module (four-semester course, 25 days)

  • Cranial Osteopathy Module (three-semester course, 13 days)

Registration for all clinical modules is currently closed and will reopen in March 2027.

Dates for the various courses will be available in June or December, depending on the teaching schedule of the clinical modules. The registration fee is CHF 250.– and is non-refundable.

  • Cervical Structural Osteopathy Module: CHF 3 200.– (September to January)

  • Paediatric Osteopathy Module: CHF 800.– (September to January; from 2028–2029, February to June)

  • Gynaecological Osteopathy Module: CHF 800.– (September to January; from 2028–2029, February to June)

  • Visceral Osteopathy Module: CHF 7 500.–

  • Cranial Osteopathy Module: CHF 3 900.–

  • Diagnostic and Osteopathy Integration Module: CHF 4 250.– (February to June; from September 2028, September to June)

  • OSCE examination fee: CHF 900.–

Registration for all clinical modules is currently closed and will reopen in March 2027.

There are two types of examinations:

  • The OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) is a structured clinical examination. Candidates are presented with clinical cases based on the training modules they have completed. Each examination lasts approximately 45 minutes and consists of three stages: medical history and clinical examination; differential diagnosis; diagnosis of exclusion or diagnosis for patient management, treatment protocol and osteopathic treatment. Candidates are assessed according to an assessment grid provided at the beginning of the training. This examination assesses the cervical clinical module. The Diagnostic and Osteopathy Integration Module is also assessed through this examination. The paediatric and gynaecological clinical modules are assessed in writing (multiple-choice questions or short-answer questions).

  • Scientific skills: case report and oral defence.

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