Currently accepted to many DO schools for fall 2015(all of which I applied to), but am sort of regretting my decision. I applied late because I took my MCAT in September, and didn't even fill out AMCAS. I scored well on the MCAT(31), and have a good undergraduate GPA, along with my current Master's GPA(affiliated with a DO school) at a 3.7. After talking to students at the school that I am planning on attending(same as I am at currently), they discouraged me to attend and suggested I consider applying for MD next cycle. This has been burning in the back of my mind for a while anyways, and I am torn between just sticking it out here or waiting a year to possibly attend an MD school.
During undergraduate years, I spent countless hours with a DO (whom is an electrophysiologist), and cardiology has become my main interest. Obviously this can change during medical school, and I will keep an open mind, but either way I really think I'd prefer to be at a university hospital as a resident and as an attending. I also want to make sure I get quality clinical years during medical school. Entrance to this school is pretty equivalent to lower-mid tier MD schools. My school claims to have great clinical years, and the residencies look about 50/50 DO/MD. However, my state school is half the tuition, and I really feel like I have more connections, and the school seems more like a community as opposed to here-everyone says that you don't really talk to that many classmates beginning 3rd year, and you are sort of isolated. Many also feel OMM is a waste of time, and cuts into time they could be spending to do research or simply to study.
Another thing I am considering is doing early decision program to see if I get accepted quickly, while simultaneously staying at the school I am now until I know for sure I am in the MD school(if this is possible). If I turned in the application June 1, how soon would I know my decision?
Also, would I have to decline the acceptance for current school to apply for EDP at all?
So, wait a year and apply or stay at the school? EDP?
Any advice would be great. Thanks again.
During undergraduate years, I spent countless hours with a DO (whom is an electrophysiologist), and cardiology has become my main interest. Obviously this can change during medical school, and I will keep an open mind, but either way I really think I'd prefer to be at a university hospital as a resident and as an attending. I also want to make sure I get quality clinical years during medical school. Entrance to this school is pretty equivalent to lower-mid tier MD schools. My school claims to have great clinical years, and the residencies look about 50/50 DO/MD. However, my state school is half the tuition, and I really feel like I have more connections, and the school seems more like a community as opposed to here-everyone says that you don't really talk to that many classmates beginning 3rd year, and you are sort of isolated. Many also feel OMM is a waste of time, and cuts into time they could be spending to do research or simply to study.
Another thing I am considering is doing early decision program to see if I get accepted quickly, while simultaneously staying at the school I am now until I know for sure I am in the MD school(if this is possible). If I turned in the application June 1, how soon would I know my decision?
Also, would I have to decline the acceptance for current school to apply for EDP at all?
So, wait a year and apply or stay at the school? EDP?
Any advice would be great. Thanks again.
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