Osteopathic medical schools are a good option for many applicants. Osteopathic medicine emphasizes helping each patient achieve wellness by focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. Osteopathy teaches that a strong foundation in primary care makes one a better physician, regardless of a doctor’s specialty.
Here is a great article from last summer’s New York Times on osteopathic schools and their influence on American medicine. There are also some useful statistics about admissions in the article.
