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RDJ
D.O. types:
As you are aware, in some states, in order to obtain licensure, graduates are required to complete an AOA approved internship. In addition, in order to serve in certain osteopathic academic positions or sit for AOA specialty boards, you also need to have AOA approval of your internship/residency. I also am aware of the resolutions that the AOA approved this past year. One of which allows graduates in ACGME programs to receive AOA approval, as long as they do the five required rotations (family practice, female reproductive medicine, general surgery, internal medicine and pediatrics) in their first year of GME. For those D.O.?s who have/are going to non-AOA internships/residencies. Are you going to receive AOA approval via one of the new resolutions? ...Or are you just going to stick with the ACGME route and never seek AOA board certification or approval? How will this affect your career?
If you do not mind, can you elaborate on the details a little. I know this whole AOA approval is an ongoing problem. The number of DO graduates is increasing every year and the number of AOA approved sites, (mostly due to restrictions in Medicare funding) are not. The problem is a lop-sided one also. For example, at one D.O. school, the number of graduates going to AOA internships/residencies numbered at 97%. In contrast, at another school the number of students going to an ACGME position was 70% of the graduating class. ...comments, opinions, predictions for the future?
Thanks for your time
By the way, I was recently accepted to five D.O. schools. I interviewed at M.D. institutions, but I have my heart set on going D.O. I know I may appear to be thinking four-years into the future, but I think this question needs to be asked by anyone entering the D.O. profession. Therefore, please do not give me the ol' ?worry about getting through medical school, before you start planning your residency? routine; I have already heard it. On that note, I would like to hear your opinions on this topic. Thank you again
[This message has been edited by RDJ (edited 11-06-2000).]
As you are aware, in some states, in order to obtain licensure, graduates are required to complete an AOA approved internship. In addition, in order to serve in certain osteopathic academic positions or sit for AOA specialty boards, you also need to have AOA approval of your internship/residency. I also am aware of the resolutions that the AOA approved this past year. One of which allows graduates in ACGME programs to receive AOA approval, as long as they do the five required rotations (family practice, female reproductive medicine, general surgery, internal medicine and pediatrics) in their first year of GME. For those D.O.?s who have/are going to non-AOA internships/residencies. Are you going to receive AOA approval via one of the new resolutions? ...Or are you just going to stick with the ACGME route and never seek AOA board certification or approval? How will this affect your career?
If you do not mind, can you elaborate on the details a little. I know this whole AOA approval is an ongoing problem. The number of DO graduates is increasing every year and the number of AOA approved sites, (mostly due to restrictions in Medicare funding) are not. The problem is a lop-sided one also. For example, at one D.O. school, the number of graduates going to AOA internships/residencies numbered at 97%. In contrast, at another school the number of students going to an ACGME position was 70% of the graduating class. ...comments, opinions, predictions for the future?
Thanks for your time
By the way, I was recently accepted to five D.O. schools. I interviewed at M.D. institutions, but I have my heart set on going D.O. I know I may appear to be thinking four-years into the future, but I think this question needs to be asked by anyone entering the D.O. profession. Therefore, please do not give me the ol' ?worry about getting through medical school, before you start planning your residency? routine; I have already heard it. On that note, I would like to hear your opinions on this topic. Thank you again
[This message has been edited by RDJ (edited 11-06-2000).]
