This list of medical schools in the United States includes current and developing academic institutions which award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) or the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees, either of which is required for comprehensive practice as a physician in the United States. MD-granting medical schools are accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) while DO-granting medical schools are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). There are currently 158 accredited MD-granting institutions, and 37 accredited DO-granting institutions in the United States.