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Hey guys here is my situation.
-I am a D.O. 4th year medical student applying for only M.D. Residencies
-I took both USMLE Step 1-2 and COMLEX Step 1-2 and PE
-I already signed up for the USMLE CS (errrr) and now know I don't need it
So since I cannot get a refund, I am wondering about taking both board exams all the way through Step 3. Here is my understanding:
If I don't take anymore USMLE steps, finish the COMLEX Step 3, and I complete my Allopathic residency in the specialty I choose, I will be forever board certified by the AOA as well as licensed by the AOA because I am an Osteopath.
If I take both the USMLE and COMLEX steps all the way through, will I be board certified by the AMA and AOA after completing my allopathic residency and still only licensed by the AOA?
I get confused is the term licensure vs board certification. I believe that board certification has to do with the medical specialty you choose and licensure has to do with what type of doctor you are, DO vs MD. Is this correct?
So I guess to sum it all up:
As a D.O., even if I take both USMLE and COMLEX step 1-3 it will not change my licensure, but it will change my board certification. Is this correct?
Thanks for the help!
-I am a D.O. 4th year medical student applying for only M.D. Residencies
-I took both USMLE Step 1-2 and COMLEX Step 1-2 and PE
-I already signed up for the USMLE CS (errrr) and now know I don't need it
So since I cannot get a refund, I am wondering about taking both board exams all the way through Step 3. Here is my understanding:
If I don't take anymore USMLE steps, finish the COMLEX Step 3, and I complete my Allopathic residency in the specialty I choose, I will be forever board certified by the AOA as well as licensed by the AOA because I am an Osteopath.
If I take both the USMLE and COMLEX steps all the way through, will I be board certified by the AMA and AOA after completing my allopathic residency and still only licensed by the AOA?
I get confused is the term licensure vs board certification. I believe that board certification has to do with the medical specialty you choose and licensure has to do with what type of doctor you are, DO vs MD. Is this correct?
So I guess to sum it all up:
As a D.O., even if I take both USMLE and COMLEX step 1-3 it will not change my licensure, but it will change my board certification. Is this correct?
Thanks for the help!