Martha Said:

What is the difference between a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathy?

We Answered:

Opinions will differ, but, an osteopath is actually MORE trained than an M.D. Osteo does mean bone, but, an osteopath can do manipulations like a chiropractor and operate, and they take the whole person into consideration. If you go there for a cold, they will take the rest of your life into consideration before treating, and they care about ALL of you, whereas an M.D. will just take care of your "specific" complaint at the moment. Both are VERY good, but in my opinion an osteopath is better. I see one. Can you tell?

Joel Said:

Failing a class and becoming a doctor of osteopathy, is it possible?

We Answered:

Find out the school's actual policy on retakes, don't rely on hearsay.

Tom Said:

What is a doctor of osteopathy?

We Answered:

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or D.O.s, apply the philosophy of treating the whole person (holistic approach) to the prevention (medical), diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease and injury using conventional medical practice such as drugs and surgery, along with manual therapy (OMM).

Thus, like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.s), Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s) educated in the United States are fully licensed physicians and surgeons who practice the full scope of medicine. In most other parts of the world, D.O.s are not medically trained practitioners.

Jennie Said:

Can a doctor of osteopathy specialize, such as psychiatry? Also do DO schools require MCAT scores?

We Answered:

Yes, DO's specialize and Yes, they ask for MCAT's

April Said:

Which is better? Is a Caribbean Med School better than a Doctor of Osteopathy school in the US? or vice versa?

We Answered:

I don't know about a Carribean school, but to be honest, you don't have much chance to get into a US med school, DO or MD with a 3.0 GPA. Your competitors (other applicants) will typically have a GPA of 3.6 or better.

Any US school grad will have a somewhat better chance at a good residency.