Osteopathic Physician

Osteopathic Physician (D.O.)

 Duties and Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians use methods that are accepted to diagnose and treat injuries or diseases. They practice in all branches of medicine and also surgery. Osteopaths prefer a-hands on approach towards medicine.  they mainly work in osteopathic hospitals or in a private practice.

Salary:

$110,000

Education:

If you wish to become a osteopathic physician, you should take high school courses available in science, math, and English. After three or four years of college, you must then attend medical school. All medical schools require that you have one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics. Depending on the medical school you wish to attend, you may also have to get course work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No, I would not like to become a osteopathic technician because I would rather prefer a more active duty job where I can run around and what not. Also, I’ve always wanted to join the marines and I plan to achieve that.