Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Doctor_of_Osteopathic_Medicine_(DO)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DO
gptkbp:awardedBy osteopathic medical school
gptkbp:awardYear gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
some international schools
gptkbp:canPerformSurgery yes
gptkbp:canPractice independently
gptkbp:canPracticeInternationally varies by country
gptkbp:canSupervise other healthcare professionals
gptkbp:canUseTitle gptkb:physician
gptkbp:degree professional doctorate
accredited osteopathic medical schools
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Doctor_of_Osteopathy_(DO,_Europe)
gptkbp:educationLength 4 years medical school
gptkbp:equivalentTo Doctor of Medicine (MD)
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:firstAwarded late 19th century
gptkbp:focusesOn preventive medicine
holistic care
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Andrew_Taylor_Still
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
gptkbp:licensingExam gptkb:COMLEX-USA
USMLE (optional)
gptkbp:licensureRequired medical license
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:government
gptkb:military
some other countries
all 50 US states
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired yes
gptkbp:professionalOrganization gptkb:American_Osteopathic_Association
gptkb:American_Association_of_Colleges_of_Osteopathic_Medicine
gptkbp:provides medical research
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:American_Osteopathic_Association_(AOA)
gptkb:Commission_on_Osteopathic_College_Accreditation_(COCA)
gptkbp:requires gptkb:doctoral_degree
gptkb:Medical_College_Admission_Test_(MCAT)
clinical rotations
residency training
licensing exams
gptkbp:requiresResidency yes
gptkbp:specializesIn all medical specialties
gptkbp:teaches medical students
gptkbp:trainer primary care
osteopathic manipulative treatment
osteopathic principles and practice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Doctor_of_Medicine_(MD)_in_the_United_States
gptkb:Dr._Kiran_C._Patel_College_of_Osteopathic_Medicine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6