Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:  Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosis and treating injuries and diseases. Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians (M.D.S), they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health.  They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic physicians as staff members. The majority of osteopathic are general practitioners, family practitioners, or emergency medicine specialist.

Average Salary: $110,000

Educational Requirements: Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math and English.

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.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or why not? No because it seems boring to me.