Specialty Designation
Residency
In same state as program
4
Number of accredited programs
26
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
Sometimes
Average number of PY1 interviews
4.90
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
11.50
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
69.20
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
3.10
Average percent female
49.00
Average percent international medical graduates
0.40
Average percent DOs
99.10
Average number of full-time physician faculty
4.20
Average number of part-time physician faculty
1.10
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
38.40
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
2.20
Average hours on duty per week
50.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
14.20
Average days off duty per week
1.80
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
42.30
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
43.00
Average number of days of vacation
18.40
Average resident/fellow compensation
Specialty Overview
Osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine is disciplined in the neuromusculoskeletal system, its comprehensive relationship to other organ systems, and its dynamic function of locomotion.
The principle focus of the discipline is osteopathic and patient-centered; specifically, it embodies structural and functional interrelation, body unity, self-healing, and self-maintenance. Specialists in this discipline must interpret and demonstrate specialized knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences, clinical evaluation, and management of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and its related visceral and somatic structures. Specialists in this discipline must demonstrate knowledge of the indications, risks, and benefits of manipulative medicine in treatment of patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders.
