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Does anyone know if U.S. trained D.O.s may practice as doctors and/or surgeons abroad? .
D.O.s in foreign countries
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Generally, no.
As I understand it DOs who go abroad as part of a medical mission can work as physicians/surgeons in some third world countries, but cannot go into just any old country and set up shop as a physician/surgeon and practice as he would in the US.
Tim W. of N.Y.C.
As I understand it DOs who go abroad as part of a medical mission can work as physicians/surgeons in some third world countries, but cannot go into just any old country and set up shop as a physician/surgeon and practice as he would in the US.
Tim W. of N.Y.C.
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For that matter, its difficult for an MD to simply hang out his shingle in a foreign country, given immigration laws. Beware that in many countries the DO degree is actually something more akin to the DC (chiropractic) degree so you may have to do some education about the difference.
As Tim points out, international relief work would welcome you. I would suggest contacting the consultates of any countries you are particularly interested in and see what the requirements are - both for permanent residency and locum work.
As Tim points out, international relief work would welcome you. I would suggest contacting the consultates of any countries you are particularly interested in and see what the requirements are - both for permanent residency and locum work.
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Pretty pathetic eh?
In the UK, DO programs are 2 years and consist only of manipulations...in essence DC's or PT's. It is primarily the same throughout Europe and Australia.
I presented the following question to the a British board of osteopathic licensing (I forget the official name) "what about a DO that graduated from a DO med school yet did residency in an Allopathic program...would I be able to practice medicine in your country".
Well, that must have thrown them for a loop, because they directed me to the medical licensing board of the UK for the official answer.
You see, this was a very real scenerio for me due to my girlfriend at the time moving to London... well, since I never pursued the official answer, I would offer a bet and say I would not be able to practice medicine unless I started school over, in at the very least, my third year.
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In the UK, DO programs are 2 years and consist only of manipulations...in essence DC's or PT's. It is primarily the same throughout Europe and Australia.
I presented the following question to the a British board of osteopathic licensing (I forget the official name) "what about a DO that graduated from a DO med school yet did residency in an Allopathic program...would I be able to practice medicine in your country".
Well, that must have thrown them for a loop, because they directed me to the medical licensing board of the UK for the official answer.
You see, this was a very real scenerio for me due to my girlfriend at the time moving to London... well, since I never pursued the official answer, I would offer a bet and say I would not be able to practice medicine unless I started school over, in at the very least, my third year.
[This message has been edited by ewagner (edited 12-30-2000).]
For an authoritative and comprehensive answer, ask Mr. Robert Ruiz at AACOM. If you have a specific country or countries in mind, ask just about that.
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I just got back from Chile S.A. and found out that D.O's can practice there. There are more closely associated with private practices and alternative medicine and not as well known in the hospitals. The one I spoke to has a practice with a homeopath and acupuncturist. The general feeling is this type of philosophy is on the rise there and more people are discovering the benefits of D.O.'s. I have interest in this because after school (I'm applying this summer) my fianc?e and I hope to move to Chile.
