1 In 2015, there were 31 colleges of osteopathic medicine in 45 locations. One in four medical students in the United States is enrolled in an osteopathic medical school.  As of 2015, there are more than 96,000 osteopathic medical physicians in the United States.
The average family budget for Christmas in 2012 is $749.51. That's up over from the $740.57 than an average family spent last year.
Advertisement-Continue Reading Below. Holidays are considered a time for indulgence. Rumors fly that the average American gains around ten pounds during the December festivities, but food consumption at Christmas only ranks third, behind Thanksgiving and Super Bowl Sunday.