Curriculum
The Institute of Structural Medicine offers the following courses during the four-year training program. To obtain certification as a Structural Medicine Specialist all courses must be successfully completed.
For detailed course descriptions please view the ISM Practitioner Training Program Catalog.
Curriculum Overview Part A: Years One through Two-and-a-Half
| COURSE | HOURS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Bodywork | 205 Classroom 30 Clinical 161 Independent Study 396 Total | Bodywork 100, 200, 300, 301, 320, 351, 450 |
| Movement | 170 Classroom 30 Clinical 138 Independent Study 308 Total | Movement 100, 120, 180, 250, 320, 380 |
| Psychology & Ethics | 75 Classroom 69 Independent Study 144 Total | Psychology & Ethics 100, 200, 300 |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology | 171 Classroom 21 Clinical 129 Independent Study 321 Total | Anatomy & Physiology 100, 110, 210, 350
Anatomy & Kinesiology 200, 300 |
| Pathology | 70 Classroom 70 Clinical 115 Independent Study 255 Total | Pathology 100, 200, 220, 300, 320 |
| Business | 10 Classroom 120 Clinical 138 Independent Study 268 Total | Business 100, 250, 280 300, 400, 450 |
| Total Hours | 1,692* |
*Additional optional hours are highly encouraged, such as study groups and co-treatment sessions with an ISM teacher or mentor. Other educational opportunities may arise from time to time.
Curriculum Overview Part B: Years Two-and-a-Half to Four
| COURSE | HOURS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Bodywork | 143 | Principles of Structural Integration IV Principles of Structural Integration V Principles of Structural Integration VI Techniques of Structural Integration II Structural Medicine Practicum III Structural Medicine Practicum IV |
| Movement | 140 | Human Evolution & Gravity/Embryology II Introduction to Structural Movement II Body Awareness Movement Lab II Structural Medicine Movement Practicum II Communicating Movement Lessons II Ergonomics/Body Awareness & Movement Lab III |
| Psychology & Ethics | 140 | Introduction to Psychological Inquiry II Movement and Psychology II Fundamentals of Dialogue/ Movement & Psychology II Intra/Interpersonal Communications III Intra/Interpersonal Communications IV |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology | 140 | Introduction to Body Systems/Physiology II Structural & Functional Assessment III Myofascial Anatomy & Kinesiology II Structural & Functional Assessment IV Applied Human Anatomy, Physiology & Kinesiology II Gross AnatomyLab: Palpate Muscles, Myofascia & Dissection II |
| Pathology | 140 | Theory and Causes of Diseases II Disease & Medical Terminology II Disease Conditions IV Disease Conditions V Disease Conditions VI |
| Business | 140 | Ethical Standards & Practices II Introduction to Marketing II Client Development II Practice Personal Marketing III Practice Personal Marketing IV Business Standards & Practices II Business Practicum II |
| Total Hours | 843* |
*Additional optional hours are highly encouraged, such as study groups and co-treatment sessions with an ISM teacher or mentor. Other educational opportunities may arise from time to time.