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 Applications for the AOA’s 2025-2026 TIPS program now being accepted This cycle, TIPS sessions will focus on physician payment models, health care reform, social determinants of health, the opioid epidemic and current public health issues. NAM accepting nominations for health science fellowships until June 3 These fellowships are part-time, two-year opportunities for outstanding early-career candidates interested in working directly with the NAM and the National Academies. Previous articleClinical practice pathway for AOA addiction medicine certification now available Next article3 tips for the first year of medical school
Applications for the AOA’s 2025-2026 TIPS program now being accepted This cycle, TIPS sessions will focus on physician payment models, health care reform, social determinants of health, the opioid epidemic and current public health issues.
NAM accepting nominations for health science fellowships until June 3 These fellowships are part-time, two-year opportunities for outstanding early-career candidates interested in working directly with the NAM and the National Academies.