UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE
AND HEALTH SCIENCES

DO – What Does it Stand For

Patients may note that their doctor may have the qualifications “MD” or “DO” when they see them. Doctor of Medicine is a term that most patients are acquainted with. However fewer individuals are aware of the DO qualifications. DO’s receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree after graduating from a
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Becoming a Plastic surgeon

Becoming a Plastic surgeon is no small accomplishment as far as time and competition. After medical school it takes a minimum of 6 years to complete an Integrated Plastic surgery residency program. Prior to this top candidates must “match” into one of these programs which are the most competitive residency
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Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, HHS data shows

As of Friday, there are 16,138 people in the hospital with Covid-19 — fewer than there have ever been since the US Department of Health and Human Services first started tracking in July 2020. Just 2% of hospital beds are currently in use for Covid-19 patients. Previously, the lowest point
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