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The DO

Number of DOs and DO students has quadrupled in the past 3 decades, latest OMP Report reveals

By The DO Staff

09.17.23

Osteopathic medicine continues to see sustained and significant growth, according to the latest Osteopathic Medical Profession (OMP) report. In 2023, the total number of osteopathic physicians in the U.S. reached almost 149,000—a 30% increase over the past five years. Over the past three decades, the total number of DOs and osteopathic medical students has more than quadrupled to reach 186,871 in 2023.