<p>The major difference between DOs & MDs is more one of public perception than anything else. However, some DOs are trained in Osteopathic spinal manipulation (a bit like ChiroQuackery), though most opt to avoid any mention of that historic twist in their education and fewer practice any part of it.
The above notwithstanding, DOs are educated exactly the same way MDs are and graduate ready to compete for any and all residency programs. There are DOs in every specialty and subspecialty in the U.S.
However, some DO schools tend to be a bit more homeopathic in their philosophy, so more of their grads seem (to me, anyway) to gravitate toward Family Practice. This may also be a regional factor, as the DO schools tend to be less big-city oriented.
In any case, like I said before, any DO school here beats any MD school abroad if you want to practice in North America. You may want to visit this website: </p>
<p><a href="HTTP://www.aacom.org/om.html%5B/url%5D">HTTP://www.aacom.org/om.html</a></p>