Osteopathic Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: Inside Osteopathic Medicine. Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) often treat their patients by manipulating the musculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, joints and muscles. ... DOs have the same responsibilities and privileges of MDs, such as prescribing medicine, performing surgery and diagnosing illness.

Salary:

A 2011 special issue by "Modern Healthcare" magazine reviewed physicians' salaries in several specialties, as reported by the year's major salary surveys. Salaries for family physicians ranged from $162,908 to $221,196 per year, while the reported averages for internists started at $188,500 and rose to $236,544.

Education:Doctor of Osteopathy requirements

• Step 1: Earn a Bachelor's Degree. Acceptance into an osteopathic medicine program generally first requires a prospective osteopathic doctor to earn a bachelor's degree. ...
• Step 2: Complete Medical School. ...
• Step 3: Obtain Licensure. ...
• Step 4: Complete Training. ...
• Step 5: Career Advancement. ...
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