B.s/d.o

[wicked398]

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Hey! I just finished my freshman fall semester at NYIT and am currently in the B.S/D.O program. I was wondering if there was anyone else who went through or is currently enrolled in the B.S/D.O program even if it wasn't at NYIT? Would be nice to know..Thanks!🙂

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Hey! I just finished my freshman fall semester at NYIT and am currently in the B.S/D.O program. I was wondering if there was anyone else who went through or is currently enrolled in the B.S/D.O program even if it wasn't at NYIT? Would be nice to know..Thanks!🙂

A search for "NYIT" at the top of this forum gives a couple of links to previous threads on the issue. Perhaps other B.S./D.O. students will chime in, too, but check out these links for some info. 👍

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=523117&highlight=nyit

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=576343&highlight=nyit

 

[Bacchus]

My university has an affiliation with PCOM for a B.S. in either biology or biochemistry and the D.O. degree. We have a 4+4 or 3+4 program depending on the rigor you want to pursue. You aren't the only one.

 

[JaggerPlate]

I wish, in hindsight, I would have known about these programs in high school. I already blew the whole 'college experience' studying etc, so I wish I would have at least had a guarantee (given I kept a certain gpa/mcat) and an extra year of life after it was all done.

 

[Semicolon]

I wish, in hindsight, I would have known about these programs in high school. I already blew the whole 'college experience' studying etc, so I wish I would have at least had a guarantee (given I kept a certain gpa/mcat) and an extra year of life after it was all done.

Amen. I had no idea such programs even existed until it was too late. Darn the American education system!

 

[JaggerPlate]

Amen. I had no idea such programs even existed until it was too late. Darn the American education system!

Yup. Every adviser I had in high school knew I wanted to go into medicine, applied to all schools as Biology/pre-med, read essays where I talked about medicine etc and never mentioned a word.

 

[Semicolon]

Yup. Every adviser I had in high school knew I wanted to go into medicine, applied to all schools as Biology/pre-med, read essays where I talked about medicine etc and never mentioned a word.

All the high school guidance counselors I ever encountered were just burned-out teachers. Can't expect much dedication on their part.

 

[JaggerPlate]

All the high school guidance counselors I ever encountered were just burned-out teachers. Can't expect much dedication on their part.

For sure ... I also think they did like 45 minutes to an hour of actual work during a day. I'm sure they also make 1.5x what a teacher, working 40 hours a week in class and countless more behind the scenes, makes.

 

[Eudjinn]

college pre-med advisers are hardly any better... they never actually even mention DO as a viable option to becoming a physician. if they do mention it, they make it out to sound like quackery.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

college pre-med advisers are hardly any better... they never actually even mention DO as a viable option to becoming a physician. if they do mention it, they make it out to sound like quackery.

My old advisor mentioned it. It was about the one useful thing he did.

 

[Semicolon]

college pre-med advisers are hardly any better... they never actually even mention DO as a viable option to becoming a physician. if they do mention it, they make it out to sound like quackery.

Usually, yes. Mine was actually surprised that I wanted to apply to DO schools and encouraged me to go for it.

That was pretty much the only time I ever agreed with her.

 

[Bacchus]

This isn't true. A lot of students from my university apply to DO programs. Are pre-med advisor openly advertises it and has the pre-med club host several students from nearby PCOM along with Admissions events on campus for PCOM.

 

[Semicolon]

This isn't true. A lot of students from my university apply to DO programs. Are pre-med advisor openly advertises it and has the pre-med club host several students from nearby PCOM along with Admissions events on campus for PCOM.

I don't think this was meant to apply to literally ALL colleges. It's not surprising that PCOM would have a lot of influence in its city and I'm sure that's the case, but most osteopathic schools do not reside in urban areas and most aren't as well-known as PCOM, so their influence is very limited.

Of all the pre-meds I've ever encountered, a VERY small percentage of them actually knew what DO even meant. And in NYC, I've met a lot of pre-meds.

 

[saylorsdad]

agreed that most schools don't know what the DO degree is. at my ug school several students often asked why DO why don't you go into chiro or massage therapy?

as to high school counselors: most of the time their job is very broad in nature, they have to arrange school class schedule, do graduation checks, admister end of instruction tests, and counsel students who have troubles. while they don't look busy most of the time they usually have more on their plate than they can handle, and the top students usually suffer as they are more concerned with no child left behind and the bottom performing students than the top performing students.

 

[DrWBD]

I wish, in hindsight, I would have known about these programs in high school. I already blew the whole 'college experience' studying etc, so I wish I would have at least had a guarantee (given I kept a certain gpa/mcat) and an extra year of life after it was all done.

Agree with this.

The guidance counselors at my HS were clueless when it came to advising students who had aspirations to become physicians. Looking back, I'd have gladly gone to a less prestigious undergrad institution in exchange for a near-guaranteed acceptance.

 

[213965]

Just to add to this thread, I did not even know what a DO was until 2 years after my finishing undergrad, and there happen to be 2 DO schools in my state. I also saw my advisers once every semester 😡

 

[JaggerPlate]

Agree with this.

The guidance counselors at my HS were clueless when it came to advising students who had aspirations to become physicians. Looking back, I'd have gladly gone to a less prestigious undergrad institution in exchange for a near-guaranteed acceptance.

Yup. Way too many things I'd do different had I been given some insight way back when.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Even though I'm perpetuating the thread derailment, I feel I need to remind everyone that the only way to change the "mainstream" is by increasing awareness of whatever "fringe" path you're talking about. In this case, we're talking about becoming a DO, whether it be pursuing the degree as a high schooler, undergrad, or post-bac. Everyone gripes about how they never heard anything from anyone--so why not do something about it now?!

Enrolled in college?
Start your own Pre-SOMA chapter and inform others about the degree.

Went to a high school that gave crappy pre-pre-med advice?
Tell your alma mater about hSDN for high school students. Give the counseling center info about DO schools, the degree, and how to find out more.

Thanking your lucky stars you found the Pre-Osteo forum?
Spread the word around campus/town/the mall/hospitals with these free SDN flyers.



If you don't like something, change it.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Even though I'm perpetuating the thread derailment, I feel I need to remind everyone that the only way to change the "mainstream" is by increasing awareness of whatever "fringe" path you're talking about. In this case, we're talking about becoming a DO, whether it be pursuing the degree as a high schooler, undergrad, or post-bac. Everyone gripes about how they never heard anything from anyone--so why not do something about it now?!

Enrolled in college?
Start your own Pre-SOMA chapter and inform others about the degree.

Went to a high school that gave crappy pre-pre-med advice?
Tell your alma mater about hSDN for high school students. Give the counseling center info about DO schools, the degree, and how to find out more.

Thanking your lucky stars you found the Pre-Osteo forum?
Spread the word around campus/town/the mall/hospitals with these free SDN flyers.



If you don't like something, change it.

👍 You're almost too good ...

 

[guru1025]

I am in BSDO as well I am in my second term of freshman year. I like the program; it is really rigorous.

 

[JaggerPlate]

I am in BSDO as well I am in my second term of freshman year. I like the program; it is really rigorous.

What program??

 

[guru1025]

I am in the NYIT BSDO...its good...I mean the profs are ehh...the program itself has a low matriculation rate but that's med school fo ya...too much inter-program competition!

 

[davenp73]

MSU has BS/DO and BS/MD programs for COM and CHM. I wish I would have known about these when I was in high school!

 

[Bacchus]

My UG's program is nice because you don't have to declare out of high school. You have until the end of first year to do so.