Also called: OMM Physician, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Physician
A DO physician who specializes in hands-on treatment of muscles, joints, and bones.
Treats patients with back pain, headaches, or sports injuries using stretching, gentle pressure, and joint techniques, alongside regular medical care. Every DO learns these skills; specialists use them all day.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 12 years after high school. Bachelor's, osteopathic medical school (DO), then a neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Kinesiology, Pre-Medicine.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with records and imaging review; hands-on manipulation of muscles and joints can't be automated.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, AP Chemistry, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1229.
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