List of Osteopathic Colleges - United States of America

United States of America

See also: Osteopathic medicine in the United States

There are 29 osteopathic medical schools in the United States, which train "osteopathic physicians." In the U.S., osteopathic physicians are physicians holding the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, and they are licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medications in addition to osteopathic manual treatment. Osteopaths from any schools outside of the country are not permitted to practice in the U.S. as osteopaths. They however are permitted to practice as osteopathic manual practitioners. These manual osteopaths are permitted only to use manual techniques. They may not perform surgery nor prescribe medications.

  • A.T. Still University, with a Kirksville, Missouri campus and an Arizona campus
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • National University of Medical Sciences
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Des Moines University
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, with campuses in Bradenton Florida and Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Lincoln Memorial University
  • Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Midwestern University, with campuses in Chicago and Arizona
  • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • National Academy of Osteopathy; manual osteopathy program in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and a number of other cities
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, with campuses in Philadelphia and Georgia
  • University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Rocky Vista University
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York City
  • Touro University California
  • Touro University Nevada
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Western University of Health Sciences, with a California campus and an Oregon campus
  • William Carey University

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