Osteopathic physician, D.O.
( D.O. = DOCTOR OF)
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 they differ by emphasizing the importance of
the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and
environmental factors in maintaining good health.
Salary:
$110,000
Education:
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.
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Reflection:
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.