Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO, USA)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Doctor_of_Osteopathic_Medicine_(DO,_USA)
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DO
gptkbp:admission gptkb:Medical_College_Admission_Test_(MCAT)
bachelor's degree
gptkbp:awardedBy osteopathic medical school
gptkbp:boardCertificationAvailable yes
gptkbp:canEnter ACGME-accredited residencies
AOA-accredited residencies
gptkbp:canPerformSurgery yes
gptkbp:canPracticeInternationally varies by country
gptkbp:canPracticeMedicineIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:canSupervise nurse practitioners
physician assistants
gptkbp:continuingEducationRequired yes
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:curriculumIncludes clinical sciences
basic sciences
osteopathic principles and practice
gptkbp:degree gptkb:doctoral_degree
accredited osteopathic medical schools
gptkbp:degreeHolders osteopathic physicians
gptkbp:distinctFrom osteopath (non-physician, non-USA)
gptkbp:educationLength 4 years medical school
gptkbp:educationLevel doctoral
gptkbp:equivalentTo Doctor of Medicine (MD, USA)
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1892
gptkbp:focusesOn preventive medicine
holistic care
musculoskeletal system
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Andrew_Taylor_Still
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO, USA)
gptkbp:licensureRequired yes
gptkbp:mayServeAs primary care physician
specialist physician
gptkbp:numberOfSchools over 30 in the USA
gptkbp:postgraduateTraining gptkb:residence
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:District_of_Columbia
gptkb:U.S._territories
all 50 U.S. states
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired yes
gptkbp:professionalTitle gptkb:physician
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Education
gptkb:Centers_for_Medicare_&_Medicaid_Services
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Commission_on_Osteopathic_College_Accreditation
gptkb:American_Osteopathic_Association
gptkbp:residencyRequired yes
gptkbp:specializesIn all medical specialties
gptkbp:trainer medical sciences
clinical rotations
osteopathic manipulative treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Doctor_of_Osteopathy_(DO,_Europe)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8