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The Osteopathic Medical Profession

Developed more than 130 years ago by Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, osteopathic medicine brings a unique philosophy to traditional medicine. With an emphasis on the inter-relationship of the body's nerves, muscles, bones and organs, osteopathic medical school curriculum prepares osteopathic medical students to apply the philosophy of treating the whole person to prevent, diagnose and treat illness, disease and injury.

Osteopathic physicians (DOs) are fully-licensed to prescribe medicine and practice in all specialty areas including surgery. DOs are trained to consider the health of the whole person and use their hands to help diagnose and treat their patients. More....

Growth in Osteopathic Physicians
Growth in Osteopathic Medical Students
Growth in Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions

Osteopathic Medicine and Diversity

Historical and current numbers of women in the osteopathic medical profession and the number of minorities pursuing careers in osteopathic medicine at osteopathic medical schools.. More....

Women and the Osteopathic Medical Profession
Ethnicity of Osteopathic Medical Students

Osteopathic Physicians in the U.S.

States with largest DO population and state-by-state population numbers. More....

States with the Largest DO population
DO Population within all 50 States

Osteopathic Physicians and American Health Care

Statistics on the increasing number of office and ambulatory visits osteopathic physicians reported between 1991 and 2007; and data on physician payments. More....

Osteopathic Physician Office and Ambulatory Visits
Osteopathic Physician Payment

Osteopathic Physician Specialties

DO distribution among medical specialties and board certification. More....

DO Distribution among Medical Specialties
Osteopathic Board Certification

The Age of the Osteopathic Medical Profession

How old the total physician population is as well as age breakouts among DOs. More....

Age of Total Physician Population
Age of the DO Population
Age of the DO Population by Gender