Accreditation is designed to attest to the educational quality of new and established educational programs. Registry for Equine Diplomat Osteopaths International for Equine, Canine, and Animal Osteopaths, Inc. (REDOI), Inc., accredits complete and independent equine, canine, and animal osteopathic education programs leading to the Equine Osteopath EDO degree internationally. By determining if equine, canine, and animal osteopathic education programs comply with accepted standards of educational quality, REDOI serves the interests of the general public, osteopathic students enrolled in those programs, and graduates of the programs.

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To achieve and maintain accreditation, an animal osteopathic education program preparing students to achieve the EDO degree must demonstrate appropriate performance in the standards and elements contained in this document. The accreditation process requires an animal education program to provide assurances that its graduates exhibit general professional competencies that are appropriate for entry to the next stage of their training and that serve as the foundation for lifelong learning and proficient equine, canine, and animal osteopathic care. While recognizing the existence and appropriateness of diverse institutional missions and educational objectives, similar circumstances do not justify accreditation of a substandard program of animal osteopathic education. 

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If your educational institution is not accredited, please have your educational institution contact us directly at info@redointernational.org to begin the approval process. If you want to be awarded use of the EDO title, you will need to provide a diploma from an equine, canine, or animal osteopathic institution to be eligible to sit for the Equine Osteopath Competency Examination (EOCE). Upon successful completion of the EOCE, you will be eligible for registration with REDOI and awarded use of the EDO title.

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