Anyone of there is any literature comparing the salaries of MD and DOs?
there is no difference...end of story
Anyone of there is any literature comparing the salaries of MD and DOs?
Salaried doctors might be a different story, but I doubt it. I can't see a hospital hiring one M.D. to work in their ER for one salary, then hiring a D.O. with the same experience for the exact same position at a lower one. No way.
Different week, same story. I feel like these post are turning into the stories of our lives.
I tried a search but got nothing
Salaried doctors might be a different story, but I doubt it. I can't see a hospital hiring one M.D. to work in their ER for one salary, then hiring a D.O. with the same experience for the exact same position at a lower one. No way.
That's at the top of this page, in the FAQ that says read this before posting. (Marks down a point for himself)
please refer to post number 5 on this threadHow many more of these MD vs. DO vs. whatever else you want threads are there going to be?
Ok, according to payscale.com, male DOs median income is 141k compared to male MDs at 154k. Female DOs are at 128k and female MDs earn 141k. Keep in mind that these are voluntary responses and cannot be independently verified. Also they are not the largest sample sizes with about 300 for DOs and 4000 for MDs. The difference is almost certainly due to specialty choice.
Once again showing that females are still being paid less than males for the same work. Talk about progress.
they both bill and get paid by insurance companies using the same codes....so....there is no difference...end of story
Simply said and 100% correct
However, if you are choosing between MD and DO you should know that, for whatever reason, DO schools do not seem to prepare their students for the USMLE as well as MD schools do. The pass rate for US MDs in 2006 for the USMLE Step 1 was 93% as opposed to 76% for DOs.
I agree that in all likelihood, DOs and MDs in the same specialty will earn the same amount. However, if you are choosing between MD and DO you should know that, for whatever reason, DO schools do not seem to prepare their students for the USMLE as well as MD schools do. The pass rate for US MDs in 2006 for the USMLE Step 1 was 93% as opposed to 76% for DOs. This is important because many competitive residencies strongly recommend, if not require, taking the USMLE as opposed to COMLEX and the score you get is an important factor in their decision. Incidentally, these competitive residencies are generally in the higher-paying specialties to get back to your original question. That said, if you are very self-motivated you can do well on the USMLE regardless of what degree you have. Of course this whole discussion is moot if you know you want to go into primary care.
Look at the COMLEX pass rates for DO schools and it is similar to the pass rates of allopathic students to the USMLE because DO students know they have to pass that test no matter what.
or is the comlex just easier to pass?
Take your business elsewhere.
Interesting response...seems like someone is sensitive.
It seems like a legitimate question to me. Considering I am only applying to DO schools I dont know exactly where I am supposed to be taking my business.
Once again showing that females are still being paid less than males for the same work. Talk about progress.
Riker here.
Star Trek nerds have been proven to be better at science and mathematics. Hence they would be better doctors in many cases, leading to a higher salary. In all candor, would you rather see a Klingon or a Romulan E.N.T. surgeon? No one will admit it openly but it's the unspoken truth.
I'm-a-virgin-Delta out.