Become an Osteopathic Physician

Considering Medical School? 

• Do you want to be a physician who sees patients as more than symptoms or disease?
• Do you want to be a physician who gets involved in the community and spends time learning about your patients as people?
• Do you have solid communication skills and enjoy getting to know a diverse range of people from many different backgrounds and socioeconomic groups?
• Are you compassionate and have a healing touch?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, osteopathic medicine may be a good first, or even second, career option for you!  America's colleges of osteopathic medicine offer supportive, high-quality programs for students of all ages and backgrounds, at campuses across the country.

Browse this section to learn more about osteopathic medicine and the unique philosophy that makes it perfectly positioned to address the nation's health care needs today.

See an Overview of the Four-Year Curriculum.

To learn more about the osteopathic medical school experience:

• View the College Information Book, which includes detailed information on the nation’s osteopathic medical colleges
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