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 3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year. For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45. Previous articleThinking of buying a practice? Ask these questions first Next articleTips for prepping your Match rank order list
3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year.
For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45.
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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