eli5 What is the difference between an osteopath and an MD?
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In the United States, a DO is the same thing as an MD. Both are medical doctors/physicians. But the admission into DO medical schools is easier than MD medical schools. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, it’s just easier than MD.
My DO medical school had 7,800 applicants for 270 seats. MD has like 14,000-20,000 applicants for 140-200 seats. They are equal in practice to MDs, but the admission is easier. If they were not equal, they wouldn’t have merged the residencies in 2020.
Outside of US, I’ve heard DOs are basically a joke. I don’t know much about it outside, but in the US, DO medical students don’t really believe in the osteopathic curriculum, it’s just a more realistic pathway towards becoming a medical doctor in the US.
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