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What is the best advice you could give someone who wants to go into Osteopathic Medicine?

I am mainly asking this question because I am very much interested in the holistic side of medicine and I want to work closely with my patients. #doctor #family-medicine #holistic #natural-medicine #osteopathic

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Daniela’s Answer

Hi Haley,


The first two years of osteopathic medical school emphasize the basic science foundation to medicine. In addition, students learn a core set of clinical examination skills and gain an understanding of the various systems of the body.


The first two years of lectures, laboratories, and other learning experiences are designed to prepare the student for the last two years of medical school, which are the clinical clerkship years.


Early clinical exposure is an important part of many curricula. Specific learning methods and curricula vary from college to college.


Below is a general guide to the material covered in the osteopathic medical school curriculum. Again, this is a general guide and is not specific to any school.


In the link below, you can read more about the course curriculum:


http://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/med-students/curriculum-overview


All the best and good luck!
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Madison’s Answer

Great question! In general, DO School is very similar to MD medical schools but you get an extra course in manipulative medicine. Manipulative medicine is somewhat comparable to physical therapy/chiropractice/sports medicine sort of combined. It is about being hands on with patients/the human body. MD/DO programs all can apply to the same match/residencies and have the same long term careers which is important to consider when choosing a school to attend. There is not really a specific course in herbal medicine/naturopathic practices, that is a different field and not really part of the medical school curriculum but something you could pursue in other programs or outside of medical school.
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