Osteopathic Physician, D.O.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Osteopathic physicians use
accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Although,
they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic
physicians (M.D.s) they differ by emphasizing the importance of the
musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental
factors in maintaining good health. Osteopaths use a hands-on approach to
medicine and frequently manipulate or palpate as part of diagnosis and
treatment. They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice,
however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff
members.
Average Salary:
$110,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take the most
challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in
science, math, and English.
After three or four years of
college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. Undergraduate
requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of basic
chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of
physics. Some medical schools also require course work in calculus, English,
the humanities, or social science.
Medical school usually includes
two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is
followed by a year-long hospital internship. Physicians who want to specialize
must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.
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