What is Osteopathic Medicine?
We are one of 34 American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) institutions in the United States. Combined, we educate more than 30,000 future physicians — 25% of all U.S. medical students.
Osteopathic Medicine Care Fundamentals
- Holistic
- Patient-centered
- Preventive
- Functional
- Primary care focus
Meeting a Human Need
Texas ranks 47th out of 50 states for number of primary care physicians for the population.
(Source: Association of American Medical Colleges)
Primary Care
Because of our whole-person approach to medicine, 56% of all DOs choose to practice in the primary care disciplines of family practice, general internal medicine and pediatrics.