The British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) is internationally regarded as one of the world’s best specialist osteopathic education institutions.  BCOM was founded in London in 1936 by the famous naturopathic osteopath, Stanley Lief.  During its long history, BCOM has become a world leader in osteopathic education and research with the most full-time academic staff in any UK osteopathic college, as well as the first institution in the UK to offer an osteopathic honours degree and to achieve a landmark “approval without conditions” recognition from the General Osteopathic Council.  In 2008, BCOM launched its innovative and much-praised four year undergraduate Masters in Osteopathy attracting public funding to eligible students.  This is validated by the University of Westminster.

BCOM offers the most advanced osteopathic-research facilities in Europe , being the only specialist college to provide cutting-edge on-site human-performance and hydrotherapy laboratory facilities.  Founder of the International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research, BCOM fosters a strong research environment that enables advances to be disseminated more generally. It also works to instil a research ethos into BCOM graduates, increasing the clinical knowledge base and providing Continuing Professional Development.  In addition, BCOM has some of Europe ’s best osteopathic teaching facilities, thanks to a £1m extension to its Frazer House site in 2004. 

BCOM is particularly regarded for its uniquely holistic or naturopathic approach to osteopathic care and is not only accredited by the UK ’s General Osteopathic Council but its courses are also accredited by the General Council and Register of Naturopaths.   BCOM works hard at promoting the philosophy, science and clinical application of holistic osteopathy and naturopathy within the UK and throughout the international community.  BCOM clinics also offer the highest standards of clinical practice, treating patients with an array of complaints – from diagnosis of osteoporosis in our bone scanning clinic to sports injuries to allergies, and even the naturopathic and osteopathic care of expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy.  BCOM’s undergraduate and postgraduate students are an integral part of its teaching and research clinics.

More Information
Message From The Principal
Letter From The Student Union
What Is Osteopathy?
What Is Naturopathy?
BCOM's History
Mission Statement
Equality & Diversity at BCOM 
The General Osteopathic Council (external link)
The General Council and Register of Naturopaths (external link)