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In South Korea, there is a Medical Doctor (MD) license. The medical educations in South Korea (Republic of Korea) are six or four years in duration, six-year courses starting right after high schools, and four-year course starting after four-year's university education (to start the four-year course, the student needs a bachelor's degree).
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
Candidate of Sciences (Candidatus scientiarum – CSc., replaced by common Ph.D. in the Czech Republic in 1998 and by PhD. in Slovakia in 1996); Doctor of philosophy (Philosophiae doctor – Ph.D. or PhD., awarded since 1998 and 1996, respectively; requires at least 3–5-year doctoral study and coursework of 120-180 Credits)
Both types of doctors can practice any medical specialty, but osteopathic doctors are more likely to specialize in primary care fields, according to the AMA. Nearly 57 percent of DOs practice in ...
Dr. mr. (Doctor of Medical Research) [7] Allied Health Professionals. Respiratory practitioner (aka "respiratory therapist" or "respiratory care practitioner") (RRT ...
[citation needed] However, while less than the difference between other factors such as race (which may affect MCAT scores by 9 points or more [48]), there is a statistical difference of about 5 points on average MCAT scores of those who matriculate at DO schools versus those who matriculate at MD schools. There is also a difference of 0.16 GPA ...
According to the etiquette guide, Debrett's, holders of doctoral degrees and medical doctors (but not surgeons) should be addressed as "Doctor". [181] [182] For medical doctors, "Doctor" is a professional title rather than an academic one: it is due to their being a medical practitioner rather than their having gained a doctoral degree. [183]
Hold an MD or DO Degree: Possess an MD or DO degree from an LCME- or COCA-accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school, or an equivalent MD degree from an international medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools that meets ECFMG eligibility requirements and obtain ECFMG Certification. Meet Additional Criteria: