Why do some doctors have DO after their name instead of MD?!


Question: Why do some doctors have DO after their name instead of MD.?
what is the difference.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
If you are like most people, you probably don't know the difference between a medical doctor, MD, and an osteopathic doctor, DO..

DOs and MDs are alike in many ways:

Applicants to both DO and MD colleges typically have a four-year undergraduate degree with an emphasis on science courses..


Both DOs and MDs complete four years of basic medical education..


After medical school, both DOs and MDs can choose to practice in a specialty area of medicine

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