DC DO MD Training

Comparison of Osteopathic Physicians,
Allopathic Physicians, and Chiropractors

CATEGORY	DO	MD	DC
Undergrad Training	4 Year Degree	Same	90 Hours College Credit Some Require 4 Year Degree
Grad Training	4 Year Osteo Medical Degree (DO)	4 Year Medical Degree (MD)	Approx 5 Year Chiropractic Degree (DC) *
Post Grad Training	1 Year Internship 2-8 Years Residency depending upon the specialty	Same Same	Clinical Training during degree program 3 Year Residency specialty Radiology, Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Neurology, Addictions and Compulsive Disorders
Licensure/Scope of Practice	Fully Licensed to practice the complete spectrum of Medical and Surgical Specialties in all 50 states	Same	Licensed to practice Chiropractic Manipulation, Physiotherapy, X-ray, order Lab in all States. Chiropractors can perform minor surgery in Oregon. DEA # and prescribe medication in New Mexico. Primary Care physicians to include GYN and sign death certificates in Florida.
Prescribe Medications	Yes	Same	New Mexico Yes
Manual Medicine Training	Over 500 Hours	None	Over 500 Hours
Physiotherapy	None	None	Minimum of 120 Hours
* Example Chiropractic College 14 quarters of school