OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, D.O.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians are those who use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Although they do practice in all the branches of medicine and surgery like (Allopathic Physicians (M.D’s) they difference by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, including proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health. Osteopaths use a hands-on approach medicine and to frequently manipulate or palpate as part of diagnosis and the treatment.

Average Salary: $110,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) that are available in science, math, and English. After students have three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. The undergraduate requirements for the admission to all the medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics. Usually some medical schools also require course work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science.