Medical education Infographic: The path to becoming a physician in the US See clearly what the seven- to 11-plus-year training timeline looks like for those becoming physicians with this visualization. Aug. 14, 2020Friday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email One in four medical students in the U.S. attends an osteopathic medical school. There are now 38 colleges of osteopathic medicine, located at 59 campuses. Approximately 7,000 new physicians graduated from osteopathic medical schools in 2019, bringing the total number of DOs to 121,006, the highest number in history. In the last three decades, the number of DOs has grown by nearly 300%. The graphic below provides a visual overview of the average medical trainee’s journey, which typically ranges from seven to 11 years following undergraduate studies. More in Training Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergrad While first-generation students often have significant resources to draw from in undergrad, many of those resources are not available for FG med students. A group of DO students aims to change that. AOBS and ABS collaborate on metabolic and bariatric surgery exam Beginning next year, AOBS-certified surgeons will be able to achieve a designation recognizing their dedication to caring for patients with obesity. Previous articleClinical practice pathway for AOA addiction medicine certification now available Next article3 tips for the first year of medical school
Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergrad While first-generation students often have significant resources to draw from in undergrad, many of those resources are not available for FG med students. A group of DO students aims to change that.
AOBS and ABS collaborate on metabolic and bariatric surgery exam Beginning next year, AOBS-certified surgeons will be able to achieve a designation recognizing their dedication to caring for patients with obesity.