D.O. question

[robf]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what exactly is a D.O.? I?m from the Midwest and I?ve only seen M.D.?s around. Is a D. O. similar to a general practitioner or are there D.O. specialists like cardiologists, neurologist, orthos, etc? Do D.O.?s do residencies and are their salaries similar to M.D.?s?
Thanks,
Robert

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[DrMom]

DOs and MDs are basically the same thing...although there are some philosophical differences. The coursework is nearly identical, but DOs also learn osteopathic manipulation.

DOs can specialize in anything that MDs do, but a higher percentage choose to go into primary care.

Go see this thread for further discussion of this topic.

<a href="http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=002650" target="_blank">http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=002650</a>

There are some other similar threads around, too.

 

[Dr JPH]

Go here too

<a href="http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=002650" target="_blank">http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=002650</a>

 

[jimdo]

I will graduate a DO in a year and will be entering the neurology specialty. BTW, the Midwest is one area of the nation where DOs are particularly visible. Should be a good area of which to learn about them.

 

[DOtobe]

You might want to go to <a href="http://www.aoa-net.org" target="_blank">www.aoa-net.org</a> or<a href="http://www.aacom.org" target="_blank">www.aacom.org</a> to learn more about DOs as well.

 

[npdoc28]

Also, DO's and MD's make the same amount of money for the same job.