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Q: Why is OD instead of MD?
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What is MD or od degree?

MD. Medical Doctor OD. Optometry Doctor


What is the difference between a doctor with MD and one with OD after his name?

The MD is a Medical Doctor, and the OD is a Doctor of Optometry.The MD is a Medical Doctor, and the OD is a Doctor of Optometry.The MD is a Medical Doctor, and the OD is a Doctor of Optometry.The MD is a Medical Doctor, and the OD is a Doctor of Optometry.The MD is a Medical Doctor, and the OD is a Doctor of Optometry.The MD is a Medical Doctor, and the OD is a Doctor of Optometry.


Does a od doctor go to same type of college as a MD doctor?

No. MD doctors go to 4 years of medical school. OD doctors go through 4 years of optometry school.


Is Laura bush a doctor?

She is surely not a medical doctor ( ie MD or OD) and I am pretty sure she does not hold an earned doctorate of any kind.


Another word that can be used instead od shows?

reveals, programmes, performances, expositions,


Which level of taxonomy is used instead od phylum for plants and fungi?

Division is used instead of phylum for plants and fungi in taxonomy.


How long do it take to become obgyn?

theres no "set" answer. you need a bachelors degree (normally 4 years) then a PhD in MD or OD (normally 4 years)


Is an OD really a doctor?

No, OD is not an abbreviation for a physician's degree in the US (MD or DO are for those types of practitioners). OD can stand for other things in medical abbreviations:OD can stand for an overdose.OD also stands for Doctor of Optometry.OD may also stand for right eye, Oculus (eye) dexter (right) in Latin.You may be thinking of DO. This is a medical degree in the US that is abbreviated DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), and which is the equivalent of an MD (Doctor of Medicine) in practice. The training is also very similar for the two doctorate degrees. They are both really doctors.


Why do you spell dingoes with oes instead od of os?

I guess you could do it either way, like in flamingos or flamingoes.


Why do we say an MD player instead of a MD player?

Because the letter M has a vowel sound preceding it. You say "an" before a vowel sound, and "a" before a consonant sound.


How can you find out where your doctor went to school for her Ph.D?

A typcial medical doctor probably doesnt have a PhD. Most doctors have MD degrees instead. Some medical doctors have done MD/PhD programs, but they primarily prepare candidates for research instead of practice


What does OD stand for EXample That's OD?

OD has 2 meanings you can OD(over dose) or the slang way OD(over doing it) OD also stands for "Organizational Deevelopment"