doctor of medicine
noun
plural doctors of medicine
: a physician who has earned a degree in medicine and specifically allopathic medicine
For years, doctors of osteopathic medicine have been growing in number alongside the better-known doctors of medicine, who are sometimes called allopathic doctors and use the M.D. after their names.—
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also
: an academic graduate degree conferring the rank or title of doctor of medicine
She was awarded a doctor of medicine from Duke University School of Medicine.
a doctor of medicine program
—abbreviation MD, M.D.
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Last year, lawmakers clarified state law to explicitly say that coroners must be doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathic medicine.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Medical background Means graduated from Stanford University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in human biology and a doctor of medicine degree from Stanford School of Medicine in 2014, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 May 2025
The justices inquired about the differences between a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a doctor of medicine, and the differences in standards of health care between Ada and Canyon counties.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Lind wrote his doctor of medicine thesis in 1747 on the same topic, according to the new research.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Many of the companies don’t employ their own medical staff, but contract with telehealth companies staffed by a range of healthcare professionals, including doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners, and more.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2024
Desaulniers is a chiropractor, not a doctor of medicine.
—Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
Shelton received a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Medical background Means graduated from Stanford University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in human biology and a doctor of medicine degree from Stanford School of Medicine in 2014, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 May 2025
The justices inquired about the differences between a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a doctor of medicine, and the differences in standards of health care between Ada and Canyon counties.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Lind wrote his doctor of medicine thesis in 1747 on the same topic, according to the new research.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Many of the companies don’t employ their own medical staff, but contract with telehealth companies staffed by a range of healthcare professionals, including doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners, and more.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2024
Desaulniers is a chiropractor, not a doctor of medicine.
—Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
Shelton received a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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