Q: What countries offer full medical practice to graduates of American colleges of osteopathic Medicine and AOA approved graduate medical education?

A: The International Licensure Summary is located in the members-only section of DO-Online, the osteopathic professionals' Web site of the AOA. If you're a member and would like more information, contact Joshua Kerr, International Program Specialist jkerr@osteopathic.org. To learn more about member benefits, visit the membership section.

Q: What activities does the AOA conduct internationally?

A. The AOA established its Bureau on International Osteopathic Medical Education and Affairs (BIOMEA) to oversee the AOA international activity. The areas of involvement are listed under BIOMEA activities The AOA is also a Charter member of the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA), which is an international organization of osteopathic organizations. Learn more here.

Q: I want to enter into training and/or practice in Canada. Who should I contact?

A: For information regarding training and/or practice in Canada, please contact Ted Findlay, D.O., President, Canadian Osteopathic Association at tfindlay@telus.net, or contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the targeted province.

Q: I am a student at a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States. I wish to participate in a clinical rotation outside of the United States. Who should I contact?

A: For information regarding clinical rotations outside of the U.S., please contact the office of your college of osteopathic medicine's academic dean.

Q: I am attending an osteopathic program in Europe, and I wish to practice as a D.O. in the United States. How should I proceed?

A: There are no osteopathic programs located outside of the United States that qualify an individual or group to practice as osteopathic physicians in the United States. If you are interested in applying to a US college of osteopathic medicine, please visit the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) at www.aacom.org.

Q: I am interested in learning more about American osteopathic medicine, and osteopathic medical education. Who should I contact?

A: You can contact Joshua Kerr in the Division of State Government and International Affairs at jkerr@osteopathic.org, the Department of Communications, the Department of Membership, or click here.

Q: I wish to have information on the AOA standards for the accreditation of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Who should I contact?

A: You can find information regarding accreditation standards in the Accreditation and Program Approval, Predoctoral Education section.

Q: I would like information on enrolling in an American college of osteopathic medicine. Who should I contact?

A: Contact the application service of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine or visit their Web site at http://www.aacom.org/.