Anyone with an Paramedic or RN background apply DO?

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As a paramedic and a nurse I was just curious to see if anyone from either of these backgrounds had gone on to DO? I've got 11years in EMS and 3 in ER nursing. Everything from flight to education. Let me know your thoughts.

 

[DropkickMurphy]

As a paramedic and a nurse I was just curious to see if anyone from either of these backgrounds had gone on to DO? I've got 11years in EMS and 3 in ER nursing. Everything from flight to education. Let me know your thoughts.

Bryan Bledsoe, DO, NREMT-P is a well known emergency physician and researcher. There are two DO's here who got their start as allied health providers....one was an RN at Cook County in Chicago, the other was a paramedic.

 

[ShyRem]

there are many in my class with pre-hospital backgrounds, a few with nursing, at least one PA. I'm a medic myself (13 years experience). This has been discussed before... check the prehospital forum as well.

good luck.

 

[CCEMTP2DOC]

15 years as a paramedic when I apply.

 

[DropkickMurphy]

15 years as a paramedic when I apply.

I'll have 13-14 years in EMS by the time I apply....and 8 in respiratory therapy.

 

[LWestenhofer]

RN for 3.5 years in in-pt level 1 trauma center- peds floor/PICU. Starting LECOM-Br next year, but was also accepted to AZCOM and NSU- I applied to four schools and withdrew app from PCOM-Ga after my interview invite. Good luck.

 

[organic37881]

RN for 4 years, LMU DCOM class of 2011!

 

[rushpharmd]

in 3rd year of pharm school almost stated rotations! and interview on lmu-dcom on the 5th!

 

[Green912]

Formerly a career firefighter/paramedic for 9 years. Current MS-IV at LECOM and interviewing at Anesthesia residencies.

 

[albaniandoc]

RN for 3.5 years. Work in open heart surgery. Accepted to several DO and one MD school.

 

[illiniindc]

I was a medic for four years and had about eight years of EMS when I applied to schools. There were a couple students in our class that were also medics and gobs of EMTs. Sadly, I think I am going to let my license lapse this year since I haven't had time to do any field work in the last year or so. However, there has been plenty of time to teach so that's how I keep my ties with the prehospital world now.

Andy, OMS III
KCOM Class of 2008

 

[24IdaFire]

I was a Firefighter/Paramedic for 6 years before starting at LECOM this year.

 

[lpressley130]

As a paramedic and a nurse I was just curious to see if anyone from either of these backgrounds had gone on to DO? I've got 11years in EMS and 3 in ER nursing. Everything from flight to education. Let me know your thoughts.

Not nursing or EMT, but will have 13-15 years of Respiratory Therapy when I apply.

 

[billydoc]

RN x 16 yrs (ER, med/surg, psych/ substance abuse, home care, case management)

Licensed Acupuncturist x 5 yrs (mostly private practice)

Started med school in Carib, but came back to my "senses", and applying D.O
most likely for 2008 now.

good luck 😀

 

[McPoyle]

I've been a paramedic about 3yrs, in EMS for about 5. Hopefully I'll be applying in two years. One question, when applying do we report our grades from paramedic school. For instance, I did mine at a community college and ended up with great grades from that (it would really help me to report these). If we do report them, are they calculated in with our GPA?

 

[mastamark]

Paramedic for 5 years, EMT-B for 2 years prior to that. I will be taking the MCAT in April or May then applying to enter 2008(hopefully). Good Luck everyone. 😀

 

[WannaDoc]

Currently a first year RN - Cardiothoracic ICU.

MD Applicants below....

 

[medic11306]

I'm a paramedic myself, 12-14 years medical experience with 10 or 11 in EMS. I loose count after a while. I have interviewed at OSU, just waiting now. 😕

 

[confusedcoug]

Can some of you RNs post your MCAT and GPA stats with your posts as well?
I am a BSN student that is considering my options after I graduate, cant decide between CRNA school or D.O. school, and would like to see some stats from RNs accepted to D.O. schools.