MD

Doctor's credential abbreviation

MD is the postal abbreviation for Maryland, a mid-Atlantic U.S. state: Baltimore, MD.

It also stands for Doctor of Medicine, the degree held by physicians: Sarah Chen, MD.

In casual use, MD simply means a medical doctor: You should see an MD about that cough. (Lowercase md is a file extension.)

state

Maryland

Mid-Atlantic U.S. state

AnnapolisMaryland's seat of government
BaltimoreMajor Maryland seaport
ChesapeakeMid-Atlantic tidal estuary

Mid-Atlantic · DMV · crab · blue crab · terrapin · Potomac · crab cakes · Bethesda · NIH · Johns Hopkins

physician

doctor

Licensed medical healer

physicianLicensed medical doctor
surgeonPhysician who operates
clinicianMedical care provider

specialist · internist · stethoscope · diagnosis · prescription · treatment · consultation · patient · attending · rounds

specialty

cardiologist

Physician treating cardiovascular conditions

oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
pediatricianPhysician for children
neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system

psychiatrist · dermatologist · radiologist · anesthesiologist · pathologist · endocrinologist · gastroenterologist · urologist · gynecologist · ophthalmologist

degree

doctorate

Highest academic credential awarded

medical degreePhysician's professional qualification
diplomaAcademic completion document
credentialProof of qualification

licensure · board certification · graduation · commencement · qualification · postgraduate · academic

training

medical school

Physician training institution

residencyState of dwelling somewhere
internshipSupervised professional trial period
fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions

anatomy · physiology · pathology · pharmacology · clinical rotations · boards · MCAT · clerkship · preceptor · examination

Categories

medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
Medical AbbreviationsBP, CBC, CPR, CT, DNA
Academic Credentialsdiploma, degree, bachelor's, master's, PhD
Academic DegreesPhD, MBA, BS, JD, MA
Advanced DegreesPhD, MBA, JD, DBA, DMA
Credentialscredential, credentials, degree, diploma, certificate

Opposites

professional role in healthcare

Able to wait calmly

invalid · layperson · civilian

type of doctoral degree

Highest academic credential

Doctor of Philosophy · scholar · theoretician · JD · professor

medical qualification level

Fake healer or fowl noise

medical student · pre-med · nurse · RN · orderly

Phrases

MD programPhysician training curriculum

Family

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Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G