Explore the Profession

Learn about the different areas of medicine and if it’s the right path for you.

Allopathic Medicine (MD)	Osteopathic Medicine (DO)	Podiatry (DPM)
Diagnosis and treatment of disease	Focuses on disease prevention	Diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders
Treating the symptoms	Treating the whole person (biopsychosocial)	Treating below the knee
Specialties and sub-specialties	Over 50% in primary care	Can specialize in surgery, orthopedics, or public health
	Learns technique: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)

Allopathic Medicine

Ask yourself – “Is Medicine Right for Me?” and explore the various Medical Specialties
Read about The Road to Becoming a Doctor
Learn about medical education – allopathic/MD (AAMC)
Navigate your journey from pre-med through residency
Investigate a career in Medical Research as a physician-scientist