Who May Attend?

The primary education objective for AAO is to provide programs aimed to improve understanding of philosophy and diagnostic / manipulative skills for AAO members, DOs who are not members, individuals who are licensed for the unlimited scope and practice of medicine, and for those in programs leading to such license.

Another educational objective of the AAO is to provide programs aimed to improve understanding of manual techniques for licensed health care professionals within their respective scopes of practice. Enrollment in a class or classes is not a substitute for completion of education and training in a college of osteopathic medicine and, simply taking a course or courses in manual techniques does not provide the necessary training and skills to practice osteopathic manipulative treatment and/or osteopathic manipulative medicine.

American Academy of Osteopathy's Cancellation and Refund Policy

The American Academy of Osteopathy reserves the right to cancel an educational program if insufficient physicians pre-register.  Sufficient registrations must be received 30 days prior to the opening of the course.  If you are considering registering for a course less than 30 days prior to the opening, contact the Academy office before making travel plans.  In the event of course cancellation by the Academy due to lack of registration, all registration money will be refunded.

Cancellation from participants received in writing up to 30 days prior to the course opening are subject to withholding of a 20 percent administrative fee or they may transfer 80 percent of their tuition to another educational program to be held within the next 12 months.

Cancellations received in writing under 30 days prior to the course opening can transfer 80 percent of their course registration fee to another course to be held within the next 12 months.

Any registrant who fails to appear for an AAO program can transfer up to 50 percent of their registration fee to another AAO educational program to be held within the next 12 months if a written and signed explanation is received at the AAO office within 10 days of the scheduled course.  All other cancellations will receive no refund or transfer of registration fees.