Caribbean for MD or DO?

[MedHrdMedOftn]

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As simple as the title:

Would you rather go to a Caribbean school and obtain your MD, although it may be harder to get a solid residency..or go to DO school?



A penny for your thoughts-

 

[Kaustikos]

Here's a good explanation for this debate, dude.

 

[flatearth22]

 

[TheMightySmiter]

I feel like Drew Barrymore in "Fifty First Dates".

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

Obviously DO. Medical education is far too expensive to have the chance of not being able to apply it, as i assume the case would be with not getting a residency because of carribean.

 

[rhesuspieces]

Here's a good explanation for this debate, dude.

I see what you did there.

 

[MedHrdMedOftn]

I see what you did there.

Is he trying to say "get the eff outta here" by sending you to a page that tells you to SIGN OFF...? or was that truly an error?

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Totally OT but...rhesuspieces, I just clicked on your sig for the first time and I swear I've never laughed so hard in my life.

 

[IwannabeDrP]

Is he trying to say "get the eff outta here" by sending you to a page that tells you to SIGN OFF...? or was that truly an error?

Yes. And it was hilarious.

But, seriously, google it dude.

 

[Camy99]

I'm new-ish here and even I want to do a major facepalm. Or two. -_________-"

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

I'm new-ish here and even I want to do a major facepalm. Or two. -_________-"

You are just imitating the regulars, you don't count. 😛

 

[CodeBlu]

 

[JESSFALLING]

Better question: US DO or US MD? Do you want to do OMT? That's probably the most important differentiating factor. For the record, IMG < US DO/MD for career prospects, statistically speaking.

 

[flatearth22]

Better question: US DO or US MD? Do you want to do OMT? That's probably the most important differentiating factor. For the record, IMG < US DO/MD for career prospects, statistically speaking.

Hate posting in a troll thread BUT...

If you know you want to enter primary care and aren't really concerned about the "prestige" of being an MD and have researched OMT and agree with it then it really doesn't matter. Pick the school you like best (location, price, learning style, etc.)

If you think you might want to enter a competitive specialty and/or have qualms about OMT then go US MD because it will be much tougher to enter as a DO.

There are far more risks involved in entering a Caribbean MD because of their poor residency placement and high dropout rates. But if those risks outweigh your fear of stigma or your skepticism of OMT then by all means go to the Carib over DO (ie - don't apply DO just as a backup or if you highly doubt their OMT philisophy).

For me...I think I might be interested in a competitive specialty (Rads or Gas) but I would also be OK doing primary care (IM-Hospitalist). I have no problem with OMT (I've done a lot of research) other than the minor cranial stuff so it's US MD > US DO >>>>>>>> Carib > Work out of a Taco Truck.

 

[UnclePhil]

Better question: US DO or US MD? Do you want to do OMT? That's probably the most important differentiating factor. For the record, IMG < US DO/MD for career prospects, statistically speaking.

I have never met someone who has gone DO over a US md program, much less one that chose DO because of omt.

 

[milski]

Caribbean MD, for sure. Just think about all the beaches that you'll have at your disposal while in med-school. Not to mention that you'll be a real doctor! (MD)

 

[Tapepsi]

I have never met someone who has gone DO over a US md program, much less one that chose DO because of omt.

Hate to endorse the whole MD vs. DO but I have to agree. Realistically very few people choose DO if they're given the chance to go to an MD school.

 

[flatearth22]

Hate to endorse the whole MD vs. DO but I have to agree. Realistically very few people choose DO if they're given the chance to go to an MD school.

Yeah. I mean not many people would willingly make it tougher for themselves to pursue specialties (especially now with the way medicine is heading).

The only exception I can think of is if there is a huuuuge price difference (like TCOM at 15k per year (tuition and living) vs. Drexel at 70k per year (tuition and living).....or if it's a non-trad with a family who would have to move far away to an MD school vs. live in his/her backyard at a DO school.

 

[ajp529]

Depends if you want to match:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=813819&highlight=match+rates

DO is the only way to go if you want a chance to practice medicine in the US, well at least a lot better chance than going Caribbean.

 

[SisterDisco08]

I have never met someone who has gone DO over a US md program, much less one that chose DO because of omt.

I actually know a handful, and might end up doing that. But I want to do primary care, so DO vs MD won't really matter for me in the end...and Michigan is very DO friendly.

 

[JESSFALLING]

I have never met someone who has gone DO over a US md program, much less one that chose DO because of omt.

Interesting point, I guess I'd likely go US MD too if all things were equal. 🙂

 

[Doubtnichts]

You're new...so here's a tip on how to get by in SDN....Use the SEARCH feature!!!

If not, you will likely get eaten up and spat out 😵

 

[Mithril]

Even an MD from Ho Chi Minh City would be better than a US DO.

 

[OffToHopkins]

IMHO, the Zimbabwe School of Witchdoctoring has an excellent program, you should look into it.

 

[senorsquishie]

IMHO, the Zimbabwe School of Witchdoctoring has an excellent program, you should look into it.

😆

 

[rhesuspieces]

Totally OT but...rhesuspieces, I just clicked on your sig for the first time and I swear I've never laughed so hard in my life.

Awesome. 😀 The song in that video was my theme song this past year. "Get on that pig and hold on tight."

 

[yamaraja808]

I would go US MD over US DO since the MD residency options are greater (I know DO med students can match into them but MD med students are preferred).

 

[eugenierose]

what the hell is wrong with you people?

 

[235788]

Md >/= do>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>caribbean

 

[Darwinism]

😴

 

[senorsquishie]

😴

Survival of the sleepiest

 

[Geekchick921]

IMHO, the Zimbabwe School of Witchdoctoring has an excellent program, you should look into it.

Particularly when dealing with chicken. They have one convenient locations... in Africa

Their valedictorian:

 

[senorsquishie]

Particularly when dealing with chicken. They have one convenient locations... in Africa

Their valedictorian:

 

[Frazier]

Saying 'go DO' at this point in the thread is merely post-padding. With that said, OP, go DO.

 

[235788]

Lol frazier i like your avatar

 

[Frazier]

😉

 

[patel2]

post this thread on valuemd.com and you'll have everyone saying US MD >= Carib MD >>>>>>>>>DO.

SDN obviously has it right though. In general, take the MD acceptance in the US if you get one, then a DO if you come short, and consider a different career if you can't get into either...the all-in policy will limit Carib pre-matching, and there will be almost as many US students as there are residency spots within the next 10 years, so even those malignant FM/IM community spots will start to be filled by US grads in the future.

 

[orthomyxo]

I like turtles.

 

[CodeBlu]

I like turtles.

I like porcupines. They're so prickly.

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

Particularly when dealing with chicken. They have one convenient locations... in Africa

Their valedictorian:

Witch doctors suck! Have you seen what that "witch" did in Game of Thrones, turned the other guy into a vegetable.

 

[SFO-IST]

 

[fahimaz7]

I miss the premed forums.

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

I miss the premed forums.

It will come back around end of August/beginning of September. Right now it's summer which means you either have kids on their summer break, or freshman who are too cool to take classes over the summer semesters. Both are seen with the heavy increase of trolls and general stupidity. It's usually better around here in the fall/spring, where everyone is busy and doesn't have time to troll.

 

[lowgpa013]

If you are a junior in college and you have a low gpa but want to go to MD school although you don't mind DO schools, would it makes you a troll? Because I am in that situation.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

I have never met someone who has gone DO over a US md program, much less one that chose DO because of omt.

i am applying DO only. Granted I am not REALLY competitive for MD, I am not an embarrassment either, but I have many reasons why I am choosing DO that aren't related to OMT. They mainly have to do with my wife and kids though. And I only retook 2 classes so my AACOMAS gpa isn't much different than my AMCAS.

 

[MeowMeowCAT]

I don't see anything wrong with DO, your are still essentially going in the same direction.

 

[Journey2become]

Totally OT but...rhesuspieces, I just clicked on your sig for the first time and I swear I've never laughed so hard in my life.

Is it pathetic that I actually have that song!?!

 

[willen101383]

i am applying DO only. Granted I am not REALLY competitive for MD, I am not an embarrassment either, but I have many reasons why I am choosing DO that aren't related to OMT. They mainly have to do with my wife and kids though. And I only retook 2 classes so my AACOMAS gpa isn't much different than my AMCAS.

I only applied DO. I never retook a class...nor have a met anyone in my class who retook a class....so I dont even think that "retake factor" even skews the GPA that much.

As far as reasons to NOT go DO.....there are plenty. But my reasons with the DO pathway are generally not the ones cited by premeds (less prestige, less competitive for ROADS, etc).

 

[Decicco]

If it was one of the better Caribbean schools (SGU) I would go there in a second over a DO school (in fact, I'd probably go to law school over either). SGU is more competitive than most DO schools and has excellent residency placement. On an interesting note, some of the Caribbean schools are owned by the same people as the for-profit DO schools. They basically are in the same business.

 

[FIREitUP]

If it was one of the better Caribbean schools (SGU) I would go there in a second over a DO school (in fact, I'd probably go to law school over either). SGU is more competitive than most DO schools and has excellent residency placement. On an interesting note, some of the Caribbean schools are owned by the same people as the for-profit DO schools. They basically are in the same business.

RVU is the only for profit DO school I'm aware of. Who are they owned by?