D.O. as a Surgeon

[Hawkeye]

I am in my junior year at the University of Iowa and I am considering applying to COMS in Des Moines, IA. I have a 3.6, and still need to take MCAT. My question, is that I have heard that there are very few D.O.s in the surgical field. Is this a true statement??

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[mig2k]

Theres no doubt that it will be a little harder to get into surgery, especially an allopathic one. Most osteo schools persuade there students to go into primary care.

Don't let it stop you though. I will most likely pursue some sort of surgery. The key is to do OUTSTANDING on all your boards (USMLE included), but this is true for the allopaths as well. Good luck.

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Ryan
Western U/COMP Class of 2004
thedigitaldoctor.com

 

[young guy np]

i agree with miglo. just do well on your boards and prove you can do just as well as any allopath. i know a few heart surgeons who are DOs.


young guy np

 

[8404]

why dont you ask the experts? www.aobs.org

 

[mig2k]

Just wondering, what does F.A.C.O.S stand for?

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Ryan
Western U/COMP Class of 2004
thedigitaldoctor.com

 

[drusso]

F.A.C.O.S = Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons

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David Russo, MS3
UNTHSC/TCOM
Research Fellow, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

 

[Paul's Boutique]

Yeah, I wanna be a sturgeon too!