Getting Started FAQs

No, our students attend the school from all over the world. They attend the resident training week and go back home until the next training week. Our classes met 5 times a year, approximately 6 weeks apart. In between the resident training weeks all students travel back home.

Tuition is $7,900 for all schools (except Japan, see next paragraph) and with the extended payment plan, the down payment at the time of application is $1,900, then 10 monthly payments of $600 with no finance charges. There is also a pay-in-full and partial payment option.

Tuition for BBSH Japan is $8,500; with the extended payment plan, the down payment at the time of application is $2,000, then 10 monthly payments of $650 with no finance charges. There is also a pay-in-full and partial payment option.

Yes, we are offering partial scholarships for the 2022–23 school year for Black and African-American or First Nations/First Peoples prospective students. The tuition will be $4,740 per year, which is 60% of our regular tuition of $7,900. We are offering a total of 6 partial scholarships at any of the BBSH school locations for those who qualify. There is an application process required, so all interested prospective students need to contact the BBSH administrative office at info@barbarabrennan.com for the application.

All students start in Year 1 regardless of their prior trainings or experience. Each year builds upon the previous one so we are unable to fast track anyone.

We can review your transcript to determine if any of your general education courses are eligible for transfer credit. This will not make the program shorter as it is still a 4 year program. You just may need to take less of the general education online courses. (see the difference between the BS Degree and PS Diploma program below.)

The programs are exactly the same in terms of the resident training and distance learning. The BS degree has additional requirements: (1) 9 general education courses and (2) Anatomy and Physiology II, III, and IV. A&P I is eligible for transfer credit.

Yes, we do offer online training for most all of our schools, but be sure to check with our enrollment advisor to confirm the online option for the school you plan to attend.

Students must be at last 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Early registration deadline is September 1st but you can register up to Class 1 for each school (September/October). There are distance learning modules due before this therefore we encourage you to enroll before Class 1.

Yes, with the exception of the Advanced Studies Program, we are able to enroll students into Class 2. Teachers will assist in providing missed information and the skills taught in Class 1. The tuition is the same.

The program is divided into two sections—resident training and distance learning. Typically, a student spends 3–5 hours per week on the distance learning modules.

No, the Bachelor of Science degree is only offered at the main Florida school. BBSH is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education to offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Brennan Healing Science.

Depending upon the day, required courses begin sometime between 7am and 7:45 am and continue until 5pm with a scheduled 1 to 1/2 hour lunch everyday. There are a few evenings during the week where your attendance will be required at a lecture or an event. These usually end between 9 pm and 9:30 pm.

5 days during one year with a maximum of 10 days over the 4 years

Traditional therapists with a masters or higher degree are qualified to be your personal process practitioner. There are also Brennan Integration practitioners who are eligible to fulfill this requirement. They have had a total of 6 years of training—4 years and then an additional 2 of advanced studies. All therapists with eligible credentials are listed in the catalog. There are 18 sessions required each school year.

Ranging in age from 18 to 75, our students have backgrounds in many diverse professions. More than 15% of our students are practicing members of the healthcare community, working as medical doctors, registered nurses, physical therapists, psychotherapists, and nutritionists. BBSH students are also artists, writers, teachers, accountants, attorneys, business consultants and owners, and computer technicians, as well as numerous other professions, including stay-at-home parents.

For the 2022–23 school year, we are teaching BBSH Year 1 only (of the 4 years of training) in the New York, Colorado, France, Germany, Japan, and Australia schools, and BBSH Years 1–4 in the California school.

Upon successful completion of Year 1, you can transfer to BBSH in Florida, BBSH in California, or BBSH UK in Oxford, England to complete Years 2, 3, and 4.

Yes, the curriculum is exactly the same.

We are offering our professional studies diploma program. The Bachelor of Science degree is only offered at the main Florida school.