Osteopathic Physician
Osteopathic physicians use accepted method
of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Although they practice in
branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians they differ by
emphasizing the importance of musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper
nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health. Osteopaths use
a hand on approach to medicine and frequently manipulate or palpate as part of
diagnosis and treatment. They work in hospitals, many allopathic hospitals now accept
osteopathic. Many of them are practitioner’s family practitioners or emergency
medicine specialist.
Average Salary: $110,000
Educational Requirements
Students should take the most
challenging high school courses including AP or IB in math science, and
English. After 3 years of college physicians must attend medical school. Some
medical schools also require coursework in calculus. Whoever wants to
specialize they must undertake three year residency in their specialty.
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