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only those who serve a residency in neuromusculoskeletal medicine (NMM) and OMM are eligible for

board certification in NMM/OMM.

board certification in NMM/OMM

Four pathways to certification

Becoming board certified in NMM/OMM requires completing one of four residency tracks:

A two-year program in NMM/OMM following a traditional osteopathic internship. A one-year program in NMM/OMM following an AOA-approved residency in another

specialty, known as a Plus One.

An integrated three-year program in family medicine and NMM/OMM. An integrated three-year program in internal medicine and NMM/OMM

Those selecting an integrated residency generally plan to become primary care physicians who

emphasize but dont limit themselves to OMM. Those pursuing a two-year NMM/OMM residency right

after their internship typically specialize in OMM.Those completing a Plus One residency often do so

later in their career and sometimes drop their original specialty in favor of OMM, says Dr. Tettambel, an

AOA board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who for much of her career integrated OMM into herother specialty but currently focuses on OMM

After completing their residencies, DOs need to pass an oral, a written and a practicalexamination to become certified in NMM/OMM.

DOs who are certified in NMM/OMM, whatever the route, should not be confused with DOswho are AOA board certified solely by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians infamily medicine and OMT. Dr. Tettambel notes that while the AAO would like to seeosteopathic physicians in all specialties perform or at least appreciate the value of OMT,NMM/OMM-trained DOs have deeper knowledge of musculoskeletal medicine, more experience

applying OMM to a broad range of patients, and more OMM teaching and research experience

Residency-trained specialists in NMM/OMM have the skills and confidence to handle a huge range of

conditions afflicting patients of all ages, notes Dr. Seffinger, who chairs the NMM/OMM Department at

the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona,

Calif. They are able to make a living by about four months after residency via word-of-mouth

recommendations from satisfied patients.

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Admission Prerequisites

The prerequisite to enter the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitationis having a masters degree in orthopaedics or a masters degree in orthopaedicrehabilitation. This

PhD program cannot be taken as a dual degree program. The grade 3 students (doctors &

physiotherapists) are able to complete the Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy in 6 months and the

Doctor of Osteopathy in 1year. Grade 2 students (with previous health education) can earn the BSc in

osteopathy degree in 1 year and the DO degree in 2 years. Grade 1 students (with no prior health

education) need to study 3 years to obtain the BSc in Osteopathy & 4 years to obtain the DO.

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There are 3 different curriculums for the DO program:

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Curriculum for category 1 students (4 years) without previous health education2. Curriculum for category 2 students with previous health education (2 years)3.

Curriculum for category 3 students who have a doctoral degree (1 year)

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), also known as osteopathic manipulative treatment

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