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Is this happening at anyone else's school?
What are their reasons for it?
What are their reasons for it?
Portier said:Is this happening at anyone else's school?
What are their reasons for it?
Portier said:Is this happening at anyone else's school?
What are their reasons for it?
Fenrezz said:Why would anyone bother doing that, when you can do this?
http://www.uhsa.ag/pstudent/four/resdt/program.htm
What would medicine be without the Carribean?
Portier said:So far the reasons have been:
1) My spouse lives in STATE X and I want to be with him/her.
2) I hate my school, it sucks, and I'm going to sue.
3) I wanted to be an MD originally....no more OMM for me.
And finally...Docgeorge won't keep his hands off me in the hallways.
Fenrezz said:Why would anyone bother doing that, when you can do this?
http://www.uhsa.ag/pstudent/four/resdt/program.htm
What would medicine be without the Carribean?
president said:
Welcome to the University of Health Sciences Antigua. As you are presently in pursuit of Educational Freedom and Diversity, you are bound to encounter battle of the Brands among the institutions, i.e., one medical school is better than the other, just like Anacin pain killer is better than Excedrin pain killer which serves the same purpose. In Medicine, we have several certifying examinations such as United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) for those intending to practice in the United States, and Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) for those intending to practice in Canada, just to name a few, that equalized Medical Schools around the world.
Fenrezz said:Why would anyone bother doing that, when you can do this?
http://www.uhsa.ag/pstudent/four/resdt/program.htm
What would medicine be without the Carribean?
Fenrezz said:Why would anyone bother doing that, when you can do this?
http://www.uhsa.ag/pstudent/four/resdt/program.htm
What would medicine be without the Carribean?
Portier said:There is the "having to explain this to your peers" aspect. Why do you have both? What did you do to get it?
But an Antigua diploma on your wall....
Portier said:US Military.
I could see how peple would want to get both the DO/MD...it makes life so much easier when you don't have to explain both....just say I'm an MD, too.
jawicobike said:.... My understanding is that an MD can practice medicine anywhere in the world with little trouble gaining a license, but a DO has to jump through some messy hoops in order to practice in some countries. Why not just skip the messy hoops and add an MD to the DO?...
Docgeorge said:Who's doing it?
Portier said:Hell, I've got 25K sitting around, and having a degree from a school I never set foot on sounds like a good idea.
WAIT! The president doesn't know that anacin is just acetylsalacylic acid, and excedrin is Aspirin, Caffeine, and Acetominophen. That's it....I ain't going!
I don't like his ability to communicate in English either......
You can't get a DO in the caribbean I take it.
PACtoDOC said:You cannot simply be a DO and call yourself an MD in this country without having completed the actual MD education.
mishtexas said:I actually transferred from TCOM to Baylor College of Medicine. I only did it becuase I had good reasons and it was not because I didn't like TCOM--I had a great time there and think it was a great school. Baylor is great with transfer students but only does it if you have strong reasons to transfer.
mishtexas said:I actually transferred from TCOM to Baylor College of Medicine. I only did it becuase I had good reasons and it was not because I didn't like TCOM--I had a great time there and think it was a great school. Baylor is great with transfer students but only does it if you have strong reasons to transfer.
mishtexas said:I actually transferred from TCOM to Baylor College of Medicine. I only did it becuase I had good reasons and it was not because I didn't like TCOM--I had a great time there and think it was a great school. Baylor is great with transfer students but only does it if you have strong reasons to transfer.
DO2B09 said:Did you get a DO or an MD degree? Did you have to take any additional courses? Did you have to complete the osteopathic boards?
Thanks. Good luck!
Portier said:I like how his screen name is DO2B, and he's interested in becomming MD2B...
JK
DO2B09 said:Did you get a DO or an MD degree? Did you have to take any additional courses? Did you have to complete the osteopathic boards?
Thanks. Good luck!
PACtoDOC said:I forgot that you did actually have an issue with your family member's health. But I think in all fairness you probably would have stood zero chance of transferring if you had not had a good connection. Baylor clearly states that they do not consider transfers from non LCME programs. But I don't blame you for leaving regardless of the reason as long as it was best for you. So did you ever get hitched with the bone doctor or did you kick him to the curb?
Tell Dr. Mintz on Peds hello if he is still there. My father and his son are close friends from law school and he is a really good guy to know. I wish you the best. And I still will always remember you as one of my first manip partners!! I hated taking my shirt off around you because I always started sweating!! I don't think it was all you though SO what are you thinking about going into now?
Portier said:Can you elaborate on your reasons?
jawicobike said:Is there a better alternative for DO's who do actually want to move out of the country to practice (say somewhere down in South America)?
raptor5 said:Yes, they should have gotten an MD.
raptor5 said:Yes, they should have gotten an MD.
When transferring, did you have to reapply (as in do the AMCAS or AACOMAS over again)? What were the requirements of transferring? Good grades and MCAT scores? Personal statements?mishtexas said:I did not end up with the orthopod. But, I did contact Baylor about applying there to transfer before I had started my first year at TCOM. When I asked if they whould take a DO transfer--they told me that it was okay to apply without knowing my reasons. They have had two other DO's besides me apply in the past and one got an interview and the other did not. I was the first to be accepted. Yes, I had good reasons, but they won't take anyone unless they have good reasons.
Pikevillemedstudent said:We have had 3 MD transfers in the last 2-3 years. Not sure of reasons but all went to the same school, Wright State University, and didn't have to repeat second year. We had one other transfer DO to DO (TCOM). I also know another guy that transfered from KCUMB to PCSOM. Transfers happen and are alot more common than I ever thought they would be.
jawicobike said:Actually for a fraction of the cost of the Antigua program you can call yourself MD. Just head down to the county courthouse and pay to change your name from Jon Doe to Jon Doe Mark David after graduation.
Jon Doe M.D. D.O.
got-it said:Really? You see I'm go'in PCSOM, but have very ill family 10 mi from Wrigth State. I prefer DO, but if family really need me back in the next few yrs I glad to here a transfer is possible...jim
Pikevillemedstudent said:Well you can do 3rd and 4th year in Dayton Ohio without transfering. With the above reasons, you would definitely get picked to go there. So there's really no reason to transfer. I think most of those that transfered did not get picked to go to Dayton for 3rd and 4th year, but I am not sure of all their reasons.
Good luck at Pikevegas. 1st year seems to take forever but it flies by after that.