Are Caribbean Medical Schools M.D. or D.O.?
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In the United States, there are 2 different types of licensed physicians. Both doctors are equal in their scope of practice and can match into any medical specialty residency including general surgery. The two types of licensed physicians are:

Doctor of Medicine - M.D.
Doctor of Osteopathy - D.O.


Doctors of Medicine are the most widely recognized physicians in the USA and in 2021 filled around 70% of residency program placement spots. The training that MD graduates receive is called Allopathy and the programs they attend are called Allopathic medical schools

The alternate path to become a practicing Doctor is the United States is by attending an Osteopathic school of medicine and become a Doctor of Osteopathy, (D.O. degree). In the year 2021, Doctor of Osteopathy graduates filled 26% of residencies. Osteopathic medical school graduates are more likely than allopathic graduates to pursue employment in primary care (which includes Pediatrics, Internal medicine and Family medicine).

The primary difference between MDs and D.O.s is how they approach patient care. DOs stress prevention and whole-body care, whereas MDs that practice Allopathy, emphasize evidence based medical practices. MD's more often use medications or surgery to manage and treat illnesses and ailments.

Of the 93 Caribbean medical schools, 87 confer a MD degree. There are no Caribbean schools that confer a DO degree and only 4 that confer a MBBS degree. Therefore, most Caribbean medical schools are MD schools.

Caribbean Medical school graduates with a MBBS degree are not entitled to practice medicine in the United States or Canada without additional training.

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