osteopathic

Hey y’all, Do we have an underdawgs thread for 2018-2019 yet?! Non-trad here, and I’ve been ready to get on board since 2015 and my application cycle is finally HERE. You guys have been an inspiration to many. Good luck to everyone applying!

hi guys! so I have these freshman seminars that count towards my English credit at my university. Read a lot and wrote lots of essays in each. However in AACOMAS they’re classifying these courses as Anthro and History because the titles of these courses had quirky names. I called them twice...

Hi, so this may be a bit different since I am about to start junior year in undergrad. My gpa is 3.93. My main question is: as long as my gpa and mcat are solid (like 3.7+ gpa and hopefully 505-510 mcat at the very least), will I be able to get into DO schools with not much...

Hi everyone, I just had my primary approved and would like to send it off very soon to other schools. (I’m still working on 2 letters of rec but I'll have them soon hopefully). Any help is greatly appreciated! Age: 23 Undergrad University: University of Florida Residence: FL Sex: Female...

Asked a question before digging into old posts. My bad!

So I noticed a lot of DO schools like to know if you have any relatives/family members who are osteopathic physicians. My brother-in-law is an osteopathic physician. I actually shadowed him and he wrote me a letter of recommendation. The only reason I asked if because he is not someone I...

So I recently took the MCAT again, previous score 501 126/123/127/125, new score is 505 126/126/126/127, I thought I was gonna get a much better score but I messed up bad in bio. Anyways I am worried that the 4 point increase doesn't look like a good enough increase for a reapplicant. Last year...

Hey all, I need urgent advise on the following: I would like to do a DIY post-bac. I have been out of school for 1 year. I was told that I would need to re-enroll in order to register for classes. However, in order to enroll I can either be a Matriculate or non-matriculate student. The latter...

hey guys! I was wondering if you guys know any DO doctors in Chicago (or Chicago land area) that are willing to let students shadow them for a day or two? I’m having difficulty and been rejected by 50 offices so far....

does anyone know if LECOM requires a DO letter post interview? It was mentioned years ago on an old thread but there website says it is not required.

Haven't seen a thread started for UIWSOM yet (beside the one that closed to further replies a few months ago), so I went ahead and put this up! I got the secondary invite today, verified 5/23 and TX resident. Questions are the same as 2017-2018 cycle: "Explain how your exposure to and...

Hello, while I would love to get into detail about my life, I feel that it is better to make my situation and question/concern short and sweet. I am a rising sophomore student currently majoring in Biology. I am highly interested in Osteopathic medicine and Allopathic medicine, I lean more...

Firstly: Just wanted to say this is my first post ever so it may be in the wrong place or format but I'll try my best. I've creeped on sdn for quite a while. My stats: cGPA: 3.34 sGPA: 3.38 MCAT: 512 (taken January of this year) I've just graduated and am entering into my gap year at the...

I am starting medical school this fall at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ and I have a few questions! MUCH appreciated if you could respond if you are affiliated with AZCOM, thank you!

Hi all! I am currently matriculating to a DO school in the south. And would like to stay in the south after graduation. However, I have noticed that not many southern academic centers are DO friendly yet (Who knows with the rapid southern DO school expansions). Anyways, during the past year I...

Hey all, first-time poster here. I just recently to apply DO after months of going back and forth of whether I should (avg stats, ECs). Anyway, I'm in the process of gathering letters and was wondering if a LoR from my biochemistry lab coordinator would suffice as a science letter. He's not a TA...

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Hello Future Doctors! I'll be starting school this fall and was wondering if you could answer the following questions and provide any general tips. already posted in the podiatry forum, but I'd still like to read from fellow DO/MD students 1) I know every student is different, but how many...

Hello, I'm taking the COMLEX Level 2 PE later this year. I'm trying to complete all my travel arrangements. I was wondering if anyone knew how long the whole day lasts? If i'm scheduled for a morning session, what time will I get out by usually? Thanks!

Hello all!! I am new to this forum and could use some insight. So I just completed my first year of undergrad as a pre med student and it did not go as well as I wanted it to. I have a 3.2 GPA right now. I got C’s in both Gen Chem I and Gen Chem II. I also got a C+ in Applied Calculus. I feel...

Hey guys, Basically what title says. Had time poor management and was over-involved in undergrad but learned from mistakes. Graduate program at Johns Hopkins was 1 year post-bacc, 40 credits in sciences. Earned a MS Biotech through it. AACOMAS verified stats: undergrad cGPA/sGPA...

After reading through the Letter Requirements for many DO schools, I've noticed that some of them point out that they require at least two letters of Recommendation: either 2 from science professors and 1 from a physician, or a committee letter and a physician. The DO I shadowed sent his letter...

Hey all, I am looking for some specific opinions and advice tailored to myself. I am a nontraditional student going on 3-4 years out of college now. In my upper 20s with a wife, 2 kids in elementary school, and hoping for a 3rd. I have a 3.51 gpa at my most recent university in undergrad...

I have completed my personal statement and am looking for people who are able and willing to look it over. Any and all advice is GREATLY appreciated (grammar suggestions, content suggestions, whatever you're willing to give!). Some background info: My undergrad GPA is a 3.34 with a U-shaped...

Hey Pre-med family, hope all is well. I just have a quick question. I got accepted to the GeorgeSquared post bacc program but i was wondering if a DIY postbacc (30 credits) would be just as good to get me looked at for most DO schools and maybe low-tiered MD schools (if successful in post bacc &...

Hey guys, I have a unique situation and wanted to get your thoughts on it. So I applied for a summer research grant with an MD school in the area. Have everything set up (Timeline, materials, research aims, etc) but sadly did not win the grant. The PI still wants me to do the summer research...

Does anyone know of a website or something like MSAR that has the average mcat scores for all of the DO schools? I see a lot of things with old mcat scores but I cant find much for the new scoring system.

So I'm in a position, where I will be choosing between MD or DO. I am interested in DO, cause I want to learn OMM. However, I'm African American. And in the back of my head I feel like there will always be someone thinking "OH, he is a black Osteopath. I guess he wasn't good enough to...

Which (if any) DO schools offers a good amount of research opportunities to medical students?

Filipino, Female, 25 years old Sgpa 3.72 Cgpa 3.76 MCAT - took four times total, 3 old version and 1 new version 6/2013 26 5/2014 22 (lol I know) 8/2014 26 9/2017 507 126/127/126/128 Graduated 2015 - Major - Pre-professional Biology minor -...

Hello All! So I recently applied about a week and a half ago to UIW's Master in Biomedical Sciences program. Their medical school is extremely impressive and is my top choice - after finding out that they had an MBS program that could prepare you specifically for their DO medical school, it was...

Ok so I applied pretty heavily to the open AOA TRI programs and have an offer (with possibly 1-2 more coming). My dilemma is that there is a new residency program likely to get accreditation but not until April and won't be accepting applications until they receive it. It's in the field I want...

Hello, Year 2 undergrad here at T30 school. I current have a cGPA of 3.94 and sGPA of 4.00. I worked in 3 research labs in high school for 2-3 month time periods (One at UConn, one at WashU, one at Stanford Medical School), and I am going to join a neuroscience lab at my undergrad school. I...

I am a MS3 and will soon be an MS4. I want to take an Year off between medical school and residency. What are the pros and cons? What can I do to help my chances? I have a few reasons, for needing the time off. 1. I want an MPH, for knowledge purpose and because I eventually want a leadership...

Is it me or are there NO osteopathic medical colleges outside the united states... if there are they are rare. Right now, the only one I know of is in Germany. Why is this?

Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to help me out and I promise not to make this a novel. DEMOGRAGHICS: White Female, 23 California Resident/Dual Citizenship with Croatia STATS: cGPA: 3.6 sGPA: 3.53, 3.8 post-bacc School: 2 years at a CC then transferred and graduated from top UC MCAT...

For those genuinely interested in Osteopathy, its future, and its potential- I am here to answer questions. The art and science of osteopathy is in its infancy, but the future is bright. Due to merging of MD and DO residencies, the higher ACGME standards will now be present for all residency...

This space is designed for prospective candidates who are planning to apply for 2019 matriculation. Knowing stats, location and study/application plans would be awesome! If you've had any experience with the school, staff or other students - please share that experience as well! ABOUT ME: I...

Hey guys. Figured I'd start this thread for anyone else waitlisted like me. I don't think we'll start hearing anything until May, but I know someone who got pulled off randomly in December, so I suppose it isn't too crazy to hope for a miracle this early, haha.

Hello! I am interested in so many different specialties and I know have plenty of time to figure it out but I've been tossing an interest around in my head, wondering how I could incorporate it into my career if I chose to. I am interested in prosthetics and orthotics and any involvement that...