Allopathic Residency vs Osteopathic Residency

[randomguy123456]

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Can anyone tell me the difference between Allopathic Residency vs Osteopathic Residency?

Why would a D.O. work harder to get into a competitive residency program (ex: Dermatology) in an allopathic residency program rather than a Osteopathic residency program??? You still have a D.O. as your title even though you graduate from an allopathic residency program, correct?

 

[deleted407021]

Osteopathic residencies are currently under the administration of the American Osteopathic Association whereas the allopathic programs fall under ACGME. However, the two systems are to be merged under ACGME (I believe) by 2020, so by the time you or I begin residency, we will all apply through the same system regardless of our degrees.

DO grads apply to certain residencies depending upon their career plans, interests, location, strengths and weaknesses, etc. There are also a few specialities for which there are no osteopathic residencies.

 

[randomguy123456]

Osteopathic residencies are currently under the administration of the American Osteopathic Association whereas the allopathic programs fall under ACGME. However, the two systems are to be merged under ACGME (I believe) by 2020, so by the time you or I begin residency, we will all apply through the same system regardless of our degrees.

DO grads apply to certain residencies depending upon their career plans, interests, strengths and weaknesses, etc. There are also a few specialities for which there are no osteopathic residencies.

Thank you for the quick answer!!

 

[racerwad]

Broad generalization: ACGME programs are generally better quality in stereotypically more desirable places.

Certainly not true for any given program in any given specialty.

 

[rockhard805]

You still have a D.O. as your title even though you graduate from an allopathic residency program, correct?

Yes this is correct. The DO I shadowed did her residency at an ACGME program but still retains her DO title.

 

[Wordead]

The conventional thinking is that AGCME residencies are, on average, much stronger - the AOA ones tend to be in rural areas AND not have the same breadth of training. Of course there are exceptions but this is the general trend.

And no, you dont change from DO to MD just with a residency. Those initials are permanent, as said above.

 

[NickNaylor]

Allopathic residencies are generally more advantageous for those interested in a career in academia given the issues raised above, which might be relevant depending upon a person's goals.

Also, there tend to be many more allopathic positions in any one field compared to osteopathic positions, particularly in more specialized areas. Thus, while it is generally more difficult to get into an allopathic residency as a DO, there are more slots available.