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Physician/Doctor

Checkout the resources listed to learn about how to become a physician.

Aspiring Docs.org
Information to learning about the process to going to medical school. Sponsored by the American Assn of Medical Colleges.
Becoming a Physician
By the American Medical Assn.
Becoming a Doctor of Osteopathy
The Princeton Review.
Becoming a MD
American Medical Association.
How Becoming a Doctor Works
From How Stuff Works. Written by Carl Bianco, MD.
Physician's Institute for Excellence in Medicine

Physicians either have a DO or MD after their name. Read about both to see which program suits you.

Comparison of MD and DO in the United States
Wikipedia can give some starting information, but always read additional resources.
What is a Doctor of Osetopathic Medicine (DO)?
American Osteopathic Association.
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
Medline Plus by National Institutes of Health.
What is Osteopathic Medicine?
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).
5 min video.
Doctor of Medicine Profession (MD)
Medline Plus by National Institutes of Health.
Becoming a Physician
American Medical Association
Physicians and Surgeons
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2011.