Accelerated M.D./D.O. Programs

[MDDOMember]

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Hi. I'm new to the forum, and I wonder if anyone knows of any medical/osteopathic schools that currently offer an accelerated course of study (i.e., shorter than four years) toward an M.D. or a D.O.

Thanks.

 

[RedRaider19]

Hi. I'm new to the forum, and I wonder if anyone knows of any medical/osteopathic schools that currently offer an accelerated course of study (i.e., shorter than four years) toward an M.D. or a D.O.

Thanks.

Texas Tech (Lubbock) offers a 3 year M.D., but only if you want to go into Family Medicne. It is called the FMAT program. Essentially, it condenses your clinical years, but requires you to enter into a family medicine residency at Tech. I believe that 2 years are covered on scholarship... It might just be one though. Regardless, if family medicine is what you want, this would be the cheapest/fastest way to do it. There is also the option to bail out, and just do a 4 year M.D. anytime during the first year (and second too I think). You would have to look up the details on the website.

Not sure about any other programs.

 

[Angulimala]

^^ Yup.

http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-h...ew-doctor-the-three-year-medical-student.html

 

[Mbeas]

5 threads, 5 posts, 1 topic. good job, OP!

 

[MDDOMember]

5 threads, 5 posts, 1 topic. good job, OP!

Either: 1. Thank you, or, 2. Sarcasm noted: I was unsure where to post the question (way to go, though, on tracking down every thread... 🙄).

Texas Tech (Lubbock) offers a 3 year M.D., but only if you want to go into Family Medicne. It is called the FMAT program. Essentially, it condenses your clinical years, but requires you to enter into a family medicine residency at Tech. I believe that 2 years are covered on scholarship... It might just be one though. Regardless, if family medicine is what you want, this would be the cheapest/fastest way to do it. There is also the option to bail out, and just do a 4 year M.D. anytime during the first year (and second too I think). You would have to look up the details on the website.

Not sure about any other programs.

Thank you. So, if you stick with the three-year program, you're obligated to enter primary care? Seems a bit unfair (what if a person develops an interest in a specialty, during the course of his or her education?)...

 

[RogueUnicorn]

Thank you. So, if you stick with the three-year program, you're obligated to enter primary care? Seems a bit unfair (what if a person develops an interest in a specialty, during the course of his or her education?)...

then don't do the program hurr durr

 

[Laryngophed]

then don't do the program hurr durr

I'm disappointed. You missed the perfect opportunity to refer to your avatar. Shame on you.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

I'm disappointed. You missed the perfect opportunity to refer to your avatar. Shame on you.

i have moved on to letting other people do the referring for me.

 

[Mbeas]

Either: 1. Thank you, or, 2. Sarcasm noted: I was unsure where to post the question (way to go, though, on tracking down every thread... 🙄).

this was the hard part

 

[Political]

this was the hard part

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!
boom

 

[ILikeDrugs]

Lecom

 

[Laryngophed]

i have moved on to letting other people do the referring for me.

Touché.

 

[patel2]

Thank you. So, if you stick with the three-year program, you're obligated to enter primary care? Seems a bit unfair (what if a person develops an interest in a specialty, during the course of his or her education?)...

Obviously you're obligated dude. The only reason you get to skip a year is because you are skipping a year of rotations in the other field. The point of the program isn't for someone who is on the fence.

 

[Mbeas]

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!
boom

 

[Silverfalcon]

Thank you. So, if you stick with the three-year program, you're obligated to enter primary care? Seems a bit unfair (what if a person develops an interest in a specialty, during the course of his or her education?)...

Why do you think it's called "primary care program" if it's not solely for "primary care"?

It's like asking, "Um... so why is it called medical school? Do you guys like, practice medicine? Can't I quit in the middle and change to law?"

BTW - you may get banned for posting five times about same topic.

 

[ShyRem]

Cross posted. Members can post here. Closing.