Being a DO researcher

[Lokhtar]

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I want to be a researcher. I want to be a clinician, but in a very academic setting, and really end up being a top rate researcher.

I want to do translation research rather than basic only research, so I am planning on a DO/PhD or MD/PhD instead of only a PhD. I am planning on applying to the DO/PhD programs at OUCOM, and TCOM. Are there any other schools that encourage research in the DO world? Most MD/PhD's that I have talked to split their time between 70-80% research and 20-30% clincian and that sounds about perfect. Unfortunately, I haven't yet been able to get hold of a DO/PhD to ask him about his choice. I am very interested in science, so I'd want to be in an enviornment that encourages and supports their students doing research.

I'd appreciate any help in terms of where I can pursue this?

 

[kami333]

There's also a DO/PhD at Michigan.

 

[a817]

Oklahoma state has one too

 

[fireflygirl]

PCOM has one too and they have a lot of opportunities to work with the PIs that are already involved there throughout the year and especially during the summer.

 

[Lokhtar]

PCOM has one too and they have a lot of opportunities to work with the PIs that are already involved there throughout the year and especially during the summer.

I was under the impression that the PCOM PhD was in health policy, not in a basic science.

 

[fireflygirl]

I was under the impression that the PCOM PhD was in health policy, not in a basic science.

My mistake. I believe you are right. However, I know that during my new student luncheon one of the speakers, was a well known researcher at the school who was doing lots of work in Alzheimers. And she brought pictures of conferences that she had taken her students to, to present the study results...etc. So perhaps there is a lot of opportunity for students to be a part of research but those that want to do more scientific research may have to pursue a different route. I would call and ask about it if PCOM is one of your top choices. I just feel like they conveyed the message that research was a very viable option for students to participate in on the academic and "interest" level.

 

[fabu1ous]

I want to be a researcher. I want to be a clinician, but in a very academic setting, and really end up being a top rate researcher.

I want to do translation research rather than basic only research, so I am planning on a DO/PhD or MD/PhD instead of only a PhD. I am planning on applying to the DO/PhD programs at OUCOM, and TCOM. Are there any other schools that encourage research in the DO world? Most MD/PhD's that I have talked to split their time between 70-80% research and 20-30% clincian and that sounds about perfect. Unfortunately, I haven't yet been able to get hold of a DO/PhD to ask him about his choice. I am very interested in science, so I'd want to be in an enviornment that encourages and supports their students doing research.

I'd appreciate any help in terms of where I can pursue this?

I would look into schools that are already doing research in areas you're interested in. Are you wanting to research certain conditions? Meds? Treatments? If you already have an idea of what you would like to do, start there and figure out where would be best to apply. Sounds like going the PhD route or a combined MD/PhD or DO/PhD might suit you best in academic and research fields...

 

[roc]

try umdnj-som's DO/PHD. they have a separate research building oncampus and number of faculty with NIH grants

 

[Yoyomama88]

can you apply to do schools and get into their phd programs later...?

 

[Lokhtar]

I would look into schools that are already doing research in areas you're interested in. Are you wanting to research certain conditions? Meds? Treatments?.

Basic science, and a bit of translation research. Most osteopathic schools aren't very good in terms of getting a lot of grants (I'd assume they don't focus on it for whatever reason), so I would want schools associated with perhaps a university (such as OUCOM, MSUCOM, UMDNJ). I think that would be the best way to go, right?

 

[roc]

contact the schools and ask for emails/phone of do/phd students. very likely, they will tell you the good/bad about their program.

 

[Lokhtar]

contact the schools and ask for emails/phone of do/phd students. very likely, they will tell you the good/bad about their program.

Good idea! I'll definitely do that.