MDs generally focus on treating specific conditions with medication. DOs, on the other hand, tend to focus on whole-body healing, with or without traditional medication. They generally have a stronger holistic approach and have been trained with additional hours of hands-on techniques.
Some people claim that DOs put more emphasis on disease prevention, but prevention plays an important role in the work of both. MDs learn allopathy in medical school. DOs learn osteopathy while earning their degree. Compared to allopathy, it focuses more on treating the body as a whole instead of treating specific conditions. Students of osteopathic medicine learn how to evaluate people with the same tools and procedures that students of allopathic medicine do. However, they also learn how to use osteopathic manual medicine OMM , sometimes called osteopathic manipulative treatment.
This involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, or prevent injuries or illnesses. Examples of OMM during a physical exam include:. Both DOs and MDs learn how to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries. As a result, they receive much of the same training, including:. Osteopathic medical education emphasizes primary care, however, students may seek training in any specialty, from Psychiatry to Neurosurgery, and many D.
There are currently 34 colleges of osteopathic medicine, offering instruction at 31 locations in 49 teaching locations in 32 states. Osteopathic medical students study all of the basic and clinical sciences expected for mastery of medicine plus additional training in the art of osteopathic manipulative medicine. There is also a focus on prevention and holistic care. See Premedical Curriculum. Osteopathic Medical School is quite competitive, but typically these schools receive fewer applications than allopathic schools.
Therefore, as a result students with slightly lower grades and MCAT scores may find that their prospects at Osteopathic schools may be greater. Colleges of Osteopathic medicine look for a combination of experience and motivation typically characteristic of a good doctor.
Beyond that, admissions committees want to know why applicants are specifically interested in osteopathic medicine. Many osteopathic schools require a letter of recommendation from an osteopathic physician as part of the application; many practicing D.
It is acceptable for aspiring doctors to apply to both allopathic and osteopathic schools; many applicants do. Please refer to About Applying for more information on the specific processes and procedures. In addition to comparing locations and costs of schools, students who are accepted to both M.
American Osteopathic Association. In some countries, DO training is concentrated on OMM, and practice rights are typically limited to manipulation. The most up-to-date information on this topic is available from the Osteopathic International Alliance and the American Osteopathic Association. Specific information about Canadian osteopathic medical practice is available from the Canadian Osteopathic Association.
Admissions policies at U. The International Students page lists schools that will consider applicants who are not U. Prospective applicants to osteopathic medical colleges should consider that in the typically seven-plus years between entering medical school and going into practice, the conditions and regulations on practice outside the United States may change significantly.
Prospective osteopathic physicians who are interested in participating in overseas medical mission and volunteer work will not encounter difficulties. Participation in such programs is generally arranged by the sponsoring organization, and U. Many osteopathic colleges sponsor such programs, which may be open to participation by their students, faculty, and alumni. One calling. On the other hand, there are studies indicating this type of hands-on treatment can be effective.
One example is a recent review that found premature babies experienced shorter hospital stays when OMT was used. Garripoli Pedalino says these techniques help students in DO school understand how the body operates as a whole.
The real distinction of DO versus MD used to be most apparent when it came to residency and licensing exams, but even this has changed.
Osteopathic and allopathic medical students now have access to the same pool of residency programs—though some choose to maintain Osteopathic Recognition —and both types of licensing exam series are equally recognized.
In , students used the National Resident Matching Program to be matched to one of their preferred residencies. Results show that: Allopathic students and graduates had a match rate of Osteopathic students and graduates had a match rate of
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