Welcome to the EROP website
 

EROP (European Register for Osteopathic Physicians) is an umbrella organisation for medical osteopathic organisations in Europe. EROP has defined standards for osteopathic physicians in Europe; moreover, it regulates and coordinates the training in osteopathic medicine for physicians.

According to the rules of EROP a qualified osteopathic training includes an in-service training from 700 hours minimum over a period of 4 years. The training contents are determined in a basic curriculum; the degree is a diploma in osteopathic medicine. The graduates are registered with EROP. After obtaining the diploma, it is necessary to give evidence of a continuous further training in osteopathic medicine, otherwise the diploma will expire.

The EROP training concept also gains recognition within the international osteopathic organisations (OIA and WOHO); at the moment it is the only accepted standard for osteopathic physicians in Europe. 

"Declaration to Osteopathy", is the title of a new EROP declaration to osteopathy. Founded in the 19^th century by Dr. A.T. Still, osteopathy is still very popular in the 21^st century but it has to be transformed into our modern knowledge society. EROP defines the scientific and the health politic framework for a European osteopathy.

The EROP president