Historical Highlights Osteopathic medicine: 125 years of history The distinctive osteopathic philosophy of the whole-person approach and preventive care continues to grow 125 years after its founding. Nov. 15, 2017Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email From the opening of the first school of osteopathic medicine in 1892, the profession has flourished. There are now over 102,000 U.S. DOs, representing more than 11 percent of the physician workforce. The vision of Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, who emphasized preventive care and treating the whole person, not just the disease, lives on today as one in four U.S. medical students are enrolled in a college of osteopathic medicine. The osteopathic medical profession is just getting started. Explore the 125 years of history in the timeline below: More in Profession The power of firsts: How one osteopathic physician is paying forward the mentorship that shaped him First-generation physician Jeffrey Davis, DO, shares how mentors impacted his journey in medicine and how his students inspire him today. Overcoming impostor syndrome: Guidance for physicians and medical students Bradley Goldstein, DO, MPH, discusses why imposter syndrome is so prevalent among physicians and med students and offers a step-wise approach to addressing it. Previous articleThinking of buying a practice? Ask these questions first Next articleTips for prepping your Match rank order list
The power of firsts: How one osteopathic physician is paying forward the mentorship that shaped him First-generation physician Jeffrey Davis, DO, shares how mentors impacted his journey in medicine and how his students inspire him today.
Overcoming impostor syndrome: Guidance for physicians and medical students Bradley Goldstein, DO, MPH, discusses why imposter syndrome is so prevalent among physicians and med students and offers a step-wise approach to addressing it.
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What percentage of DOs apply to traditional medical schools as their first choice and are turned down ? Aug. 19, 2018, at 6:02 pm Reply