The man's got a point...I've been on rotations with MD/DO students from all over and some people are more on their game than others but I don't think I would characterize any of those students as having clinical educations that were grossly superior or inferior to anyone else. Certainly I haven't had any experiences like
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=10977401&postcount=22, but I don't generalize about that person's education as I should hope someone wouldn't generalize about mine.
There are good schools and bad schools. I wouldn't say most MD programs are flawless representations of academia at its finest just as I wouldn't say most DO programs have a lackluster clinical education.
Seriously though, if you think that the MD vs DO debate on SDN is "recent" you haven't been around enough. It's clear that you have a certain perception about DOs and their competitiveness when applying for certain specialties. I think DOs participating in the NRMP match would be more qualified to speak about the significance of being a DO in the practical sense than an M3 from Stony Brook. Your input is always welcome but I think if you're espousing on matters where your primary sources are gleaned from pdfs and archived posts, you should defer to those actively involved in the process.
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