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Hello:
I have not posted at this particular site before because I was set on becoming an M.D. I even put in all my applications to allopathic schools for this year (7 of them).
Unfortunately, things are not looking well for me.
I would like to know more about osteopathic medical education. I know it is considered the equivalent of an M.D. and that a D.O. can practice any specialty. I recognize that. What I am more concerned with is: how many D.O. schools are there and where; the average cost of education; their tendency to accept non-traditional candidates; deadlines for applications.
I know I am asking for a lot of info., but I want to start somewhere. I have a B.A. Biology, but I've been out of college for 3 years and working in unsatisfying jobs. I am committed to practicing medicine and I've tried to prove that committment several times to allopathic schools, but have been rejected and its starting to wear on my mind, body and soul. As for my stats:
MCAT: Verbal= 11, Physical= 11, Bio= 10, Writing= O.
Cum. GPA= 3.634, Sci GPA= 3.34
Volunteer for YMCA Youth Sports and volunteer for local ER. Currently, I also work in healthcare in a hospital laboratory.
Any advice or info. (as long as its genuine and not spiteful) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to those who will take the time to read this post.
misfit
I have not posted at this particular site before because I was set on becoming an M.D. I even put in all my applications to allopathic schools for this year (7 of them).
Unfortunately, things are not looking well for me.
I would like to know more about osteopathic medical education. I know it is considered the equivalent of an M.D. and that a D.O. can practice any specialty. I recognize that. What I am more concerned with is: how many D.O. schools are there and where; the average cost of education; their tendency to accept non-traditional candidates; deadlines for applications.
I know I am asking for a lot of info., but I want to start somewhere. I have a B.A. Biology, but I've been out of college for 3 years and working in unsatisfying jobs. I am committed to practicing medicine and I've tried to prove that committment several times to allopathic schools, but have been rejected and its starting to wear on my mind, body and soul. As for my stats:
MCAT: Verbal= 11, Physical= 11, Bio= 10, Writing= O.
Cum. GPA= 3.634, Sci GPA= 3.34
Volunteer for YMCA Youth Sports and volunteer for local ER. Currently, I also work in healthcare in a hospital laboratory.
Any advice or info. (as long as its genuine and not spiteful) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to those who will take the time to read this post.
misfit