applying to md while starting do

[kingko]

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Are you allowed to reapply to md schools even though you have enrolled in a do program?

 

[TheMightySmiter]

I can't imagine that there is any rule against it, but I don't know why on Earth you would want to do that.

 

[FIREitUP]

i don't think this would be looked well upon and I would advise against it.

 

[orthomyxo]

Why the hell would you want to do that?

 

[Superman DO]

My mind is also boggled as to why you would want this too. . . .

 

[jvesco22]

Why the hell would you want to do that?

My mind is also boggled as to why you would want this too. . . .

Obvious reason is Obvious. He wants to be an MD and not a DO.

 

[FIREitUP]

Obvious reason is Obvious. He wants to be an MD and not a DO.

 

[jvesco22]

 

[FIREitUP]

blood diamond?? awesome movie

 

[DRIN]

Just don't apply to DO schools...won't have to worry about it. Plus, I believe the AMCAS application asks you if you've ever enrolled at any medical school. And when the schools to which you have applied figure out that you've started a program already, that won't be good and I can almost guarantee you'll be rejected.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Don't do this. Just don't apply to DO schools. All you are going to do is lose out on time, money, etc. If you really want to stay in school, or not fall behind, etc, enroll in a one year special master program while you're applying to MD schools.

 

[Handy388]

Just don't apply to DO schools...won't have to worry about it. Plus, I believe the AMCAS application asks you if you've ever enrolled at any medical school. And when the schools to which you have applied figure out that you've started a program already, that won't be good and I can almost guarantee you'll be rejected.

technically you don't have to answer that you have enrolled in a med school because i think that only refers to American MD schools.

 

[sustentacular]

technically you don't have to answer that you have enrolled in a med school because i think that only refers to American MD schools.

But wouldn't you have to enter as a school you have/are attending?

Would it be viewed like a graduate program? Where medical schools expect you to complete your current degree program prior to matriculation?

Anyway, if you don't want to be a DO don't go to DO school. That would be pretty shi*ty to take a spot away from someone who really wanted to go to the school knowing you're going to withdraw after a year given the chance to go to an MD school.

 

[amakhosidlo]

technically you don't have to answer that you have enrolled in a med school because i think that only refers to American MD schools.

Actually, if I remember correctly, AMCAS asks if you've ever matriculated to an MD program (period). AACOMAS, on the other hand, asks if you've matriculated to ANY medical program, M.D or D.O.

So technically, yes, you could re-apply M.D while attending D.O. And you could use ALLLL that free time (and money) you'd have during M1 to go on interviews, and no one would be the wiser.

Until, of course, they ask you what you've been doing this year, and you tell them in a knee-jerk response sort-of-way "Oh, I'm in medical school right now". I think I'd pay to see your interviewers' response.

 

[45408]

Terrible idea. They'll ask you what you're doing this year, and if you neglect to mention the fact that you're already a med student, they could dismiss you for lying (that's a pretty salient thing to mention), or if you tell them you're already in med school, they WILL reject your application.

 

[URHere]

As others have said, someone will eventually ask you what you are doing with your application year. If you omit the fact that you are a DO student, you are being dishonest, and you will tank your application rapidly. Some people may argue that you could lie and get away with it. I think differently:

-If you apply for MD programs, I imagine that you will be using many of the same LOR writers as you used for the DO programs. I wouldn't be surprised if some mention of DO school made its way into one of those letters.

-What if you are offered interview dates that you absolutely cannot make because of time commitments at the DO school? How do you plan to explain why you need an alternate date? (Note, some MD programs are flexible with this, others are not).

-Sometimes, interviewers or student hosts will google candidates before they arrive. What if a site listing you as a member of the "class of XXXX" at your school pops up?

Maybe none of these situations will apply to you, but you never know when your interviewer will know someone at your current school, or when you might slip up with what you say. I am absolutely not advocating lying about your current status - I am just providing a few examples of how even the best liar could be caught.

If you are just honest from the start, your chances aren't much better. Some interviewers will be of the mindset that MD>DO, but I think almost all will agree that a DO school should never be used as a placeholder for an MD school. When you take a seat at one school that you do not want, you keep someone else from getting in who probably wanted it desperately. If you only want MD, then only apply MD.

 

[c5212]

It would most certainly be looked down upon if you were already enrolled in med school. Allopathic med school and Osteopathic med school have one major thing in common... THEY ARE BOTH MED SCHOOL! The only differences between the two are learning the osteopathic technique in DO med school and the fact that you will have a different set of post-nominal letters after your name. But as far as I know, you theoretically could do that.

Applying to other med schools after you are already in a med school - useless... and expensive. No disrespect, but if it is the title after your name that matters so much, I would advise you take a step back and examine your reasons for wanting to become a physician.

 

[DocMcCoy]

Isn't that saying to the ADCOM the same thing as, "well I got into XX State Medical School but I really wanted to go to Harvard so I am going to apply again with hopes of bettering my hand." Pretty sure that won't go over so well.

 

[Alwaysbehopeful]

You can transfer to a US Allo school if you are in DO school. Different schools have different requirements like some only allow MS1 or MS2 transfers, some only MS3. Most of the schools that allow transfer students will take DO or International students.

http://services.aamc.org/tsp_reports/

Take a look at that for schools that will accept DO students.

Best of luck!

 

[amine2086]

Are you allowed to reapply to md schools even though you have enrolled in a do program?

I think this may vary from school to school. Some schools specifically state on their website that if you have previously enrolled in an MD/DO program, you are not eligible to apply. AMCAS also require transcript from all the post secondary schools you have attended. If you really wanted to to know, you can call up the schools you are interested in.