md vs do

North Carolina resident here! I was accepted to Methodist CFVH SOM and CUSOM. I am currently interested in a variety of specialities, some of which are primary care. I would like to keep my options open and explore every specialty. I want strong rotations and would prefer not to move around too...

WAMC – Nontraditional Applicant (Looking for Honest Feedback) Hi everyone. I’m a nontraditional applicant preparing for the upcoming application cycle and would really appreciate honest feedback on my chances and areas I should strengthen. State of residence: Florida URM: Hispanic / Latino...

Hi everyone. I’m l honestly pretty lost and could really use objective advice from people who’ve been through this process. I’m a fourth-year undergraduate at a large public university and will be graduating this year. I’ve been pre-med throughout college and was already planning on taking at...

I am a sophomore in undergrad with a biochem major, I've got kind of a weird situation that I need to make sense of. I have been accepted to an early admittance DO program that would have me enter med school after my junior year of undergrad and skip the mcat. I have some concerns over being...

Hey Everyone just looking for some advice on what to do, I recently applied to multiple schools but granted my fault I submitted late near October/September. This is my first app cycle and I am 22. My stats are as follows 3.91 cGPA, 3.85 sGPA, 505 MCAT, and solid EC. Because of my late...

Hey Everyone! I'm currently going to apply to medical school for the next cycle as I am a current senior and I need some help regarding deciding if I should do a SMP or not! Im looking into applying about 30 schools both MD & DO but I recently got accepted to an SMP program at Kansas City...

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Puerto Rico vs Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus. Hello! I am making this post because I need honest opinions as to best choice here. I am leaning towards SJB, although I understand that both choices have some dilemmas (MD outside...

Hi all, please bear with me if this is a stupid question. I know that in most cases an MD will give you more opportunities than a DO but I have been hearing that MSUCOM ( one of the best DO schools ) is better than MSUCHM ( a mid-tier MD school). What is your take for: -Someone who wants to...

Osteopathic (DO) schools approach medicine with a different toolbox than Allopathic (MD) schools, yet ultimately the training and opportunities for specialization are similar. In the past, DOs have had a harder time getting accepted to traditional residencies and even employment. Some...

Some background Pepperdine graduate, Class of 2016. Major: Biology Minor: Art GPA: 3.55 Extracurriculars during undergrad: Volunteering, service club member/service trips, and research. Post grad: ER scribe for 1 year and now currently working as a scribe/MA at an Immunologist's office. Doing...

Hey guys, this is my first post on here but I just wanted to get some advice. I was fortunate enough to receive an acceptance to AZCOM this cycle and a waitlist at NYITCOM, but circumstances that have come about recently have made it in my best interest to not go to med school far away (I am...

Both in West Virginia about 2-3 hours apart from each other. Marshall Pros -- MD -- Connected to a busy and well functioning hospital -- Undergrad Campus -- Cheaper school -- small class size (around 75) -- lots of research opportunities. (may or may not be interested in) Cons --...

I have been accepted at the University of Louisville (MD program) and the four-year-old Liberty University of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) (DO program). I loved both of them and would be happy attending either. However, there a few factors I need some help on. As of now, I want to go into...

Hello everyone, I have been writing my secondary applications about a week now. As I fill out the boxes for both allopathic and osteopathic schools, I reflected on what I have learned about the distinction between the two. I have learned a lot about what distinguishes the osteopathic approach...

Hi all - I never thought I would post here, but I need to throw this out into the ethos and see what comes back. I am supposed to go to UNE this year (next week!) but yesterday Quinnipiac called me and offered me an accept-defer. Basically I would accept this year, but defer until this year...

Was recently accepted to OU and I am interviewing at NEOMED. I already know that neomed is mainly for six bs/md people but what are the other differences between the schools for comparison? I am interested in rural medicine so both feel like a good fit.

I'm a rising junior at Harvard University and recently finished my spring semester. Organic Chemistry was one of the courses I took. I have a 3.78 cumulative GPA, with a 3.43 science GPA. Now, you might be asking why there is such a huge difference between the two. And I'm going to tell you. I...

Accepted to these 3 schools. AZCOM vs TUCOMCA seems to be discussed quite a bit on SDN so I'll save that issue, but what about CNUCOM? I am skeptical of CNUCOM because it is so new and has not gained full accreditation yet for clinical rotations (if I recall correct). But if it does gain...

Hi SDN! I need some advice on what to do! Graduated from a top 25 undergrad with a 3.46 cGPA/3.21 sGPA, 33 MCAT. I applied to ~30 MD schools this cycle and its not looking good currently. A little more about my app for reference: - my science GPA is definitely hurt by a few classes: C- in...

Hi, I know this was probably addressed before here and there. But I really haven't found answers that are clear. What's the difference between MD and DO? If you have the time to go into details please do. I was only recently introduced to the idea of DO schools so I know almost nothing about...