What is a key difference between MDs and DOs?

DOs receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system.

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  1. DOs receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system ✔
  2. MDs cannot prescribe medicine
  3. DOs do not attend medical school

Why: Osteopathic physicians get additional training in bones and muscles.

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Answer: DOs receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system. Osteopathic physicians get additional training in bones and muscles.

  1. Scouting America: Healthcare Professions www.scouting.org/merit-badges/health-care-professions
    M.D. vs. D.O. | Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical School Comparison
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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