A 44-year-old member asked:
What do i need to become a doctor of osteopathy?
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Dr. J. Yusuf Erskineanswered
Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
BA or BS degree: Interest in healthcare and holistic philosophy and desire to interact with people.
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Dr. Luke Kaneanswered
7 years experience
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.
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Last updated Sep 13, 2019
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