A 44-year-old member asked:
what do i need to become a doctor of osteopathy?
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Dr. J. Yusuf Erskine answered
31 years experience Holistic Medicine
BA or BS degree: Interest in healthcare and holistic philosophy and desire to interact with people.
Answered on Sep 13, 2019
Dr. Luke Kane answered
4 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for being accepted at an osteopathic school in the us are the same as allopathic (M.D.) schools. They include a 4-year degree (bs or ba, plus any pre-requisites the school may require, and the mcat entrance test. Common pre-requisites include: chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, humanities courses, and at least some biology courses.
Answered on Dec 5, 2014
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