Can one apply to an MD school after being a student at a DO school?

[arte9699]

I don't want to offend anyone with this post or cause someone to become angry, it is simply a question that I have and would like an answer to. I am a student at an Osteopathic school, and although I like it, I don't think I love it. I respect Osteopathy, but sometimes I feel it was not the right path for me. So I am wondering if it is possible to apply to an MD school after being a med student at an Osteopathic school, and how one can go about doing that?
Does anyone know?

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[doctorold]

I think some allopathic schools accept transfers from DO schools. It's mentioned somewhere on SDN. I heard that they make you repeat your first year though. So, you will matriculate with a new class. It's doable, but you need to know which schools do this. Good luck.

 

[costales]

MD schools very rarely allow transfers, even among themselves. In general, med schools don't look kindly on quitters and people who change their minds.

BTW, med school is a pain in the ass. Nobody loves med school. Grow a pair and work harder.

Wait, why am I talking to a troll?

 

[geckcgt]

I'm pretty sure transfers are done for personal/non-academic reasons, such as having to care for a loved one. Even then I'd think its pretty hard. From experience, med schools really don't like people who try to play games with the system