03.22.18
Updates to AOA Board Certification help create a seamless process for DOs
Progress continues with the realignment of AOA Board Certification to improve the user experience for applicants and diplomates.…
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Moving forward: Osteopathic certification board nixes 10-year OCC exam for 2019 | 07.11.18
The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR) is the first DO certifying board to cut the high-stakes test…
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Osteopathic medical profession adds 6,000 new DOs in 2017
The osteopathic profession continues more than a decade of exponential growth. The American Osteopathic Association reports an 85…
Why I Choose AOA Board Certification
As an AOA board-certified family medicine physician, Jennifer Caudle, DO, seeks to improve patient care through continuous learning and professional development. "AOA board certification reflects my commitment to the unique principles and practice of osteopathic medicine," she says.
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