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GOsC CPD — a three-year cycle, not annual points

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The GOsC CPD scheme runs on a rolling three-year cycle: a minimum of 90 hours across all four themes of the Osteopathic Practice Standards, of which at least 45 hours is learning with others, plus an objective activity, a communication-and-consent activity, and a Peer Discussion Review by end of cycle.

The GOsC CPD scheme runs on a rolling three-year cycle (not annual points). Per cycle it requires: a minimum of 90 hours of CPD across all four themes of the Osteopathic Practice Standards; of which at least 45 hours is “learning with others”; at least one objective activity (external feedback on practice — e.g. case-based discussion, patient feedback, peer observation or clinical audit); at least one CPD activity on communication and consent; and a Peer Discussion Review (a structured discussion with a peer) completed by the end of the cycle.

At a glance

CPD verification sampling: GOsC randomly selects 5 to 10% of osteopaths each month to review CPD evidence[8]

Entry requirements & restrictions

Professional indemnity insurance declaration at renewal: Declare insurance with minimum cover of £5 million[4]
English language standard for registration applicants: CEFR level C1 evidence required[5]
IELTS Academic minimum: 7.0 with no element below 7.0; Academic test, not General[6]
TOEFL iBT minimum section scores: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; Cambridge CAE or BEC Higher also listed[7]

What it costs to qualify

Annual registration fee, lump sum, practising: Year 1 entry £320; Year 2 practising £430 (reduced £215); Year 3 practising £570 (reduced £320)[2]
Annual registration fee, monthly Direct Debit: Year 1 entry £330; Year 2 practising £445 (reduced £225); Year 3 practising £590 (reduced £330)[3]

Sources and regulators

General Osteopathic Council Regulator Last verified 2026-10-15

Sources & verification

The GOsC CPD scheme runs on a rolling three-year cycle requiring a minimum of 90 hours across the four themes of the Osteopathic Practice Standards, at least 45 hours of which is 'learning with others', plus at least one objective activity, at least one communication-and-consent activity, and a Peer Discussion Review completed by the end of the cycle, source, Last verified 2026-09-11
Annual registration fee, lump sum, practising: Year 1 entry £320; Year 2 practising £430 (reduced £215); Year 3 practising £570 (reduced £320), source, Last verified 2026-10-15 🔶
Annual registration fee, monthly Direct Debit: Year 1 entry £330; Year 2 practising £445 (reduced £225); Year 3 practising £590 (reduced £330), source, Last verified 2026-10-15 🔶
Professional indemnity insurance declaration at renewal: Declare insurance with minimum cover of £5 million, source, Last verified 2026-10-15
English language standard for registration applicants: CEFR level C1 evidence required, source, Last verified 2026-10-15 🔶
IELTS Academic minimum: 7.0 with no element below 7.0; Academic test, not General, source, Last verified 2026-10-15 🔶
TOEFL iBT minimum section scores: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; Cambridge CAE or BEC Higher also listed, source, Last verified 2026-10-15 🔶
CPD verification sampling: GOsC randomly selects 5 to 10% of osteopaths each month to review CPD evidence, source, Last verified 2026-10-15 🔶

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