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Hi,
I'm only a freshman in college, but I'm really trying to get an early start on things because I know I want to be a doctor. It has always been my dream to be able to heal people. However, I have a few questions that maybe you guys could help me with.
First off, is an Osteopathic medical education truely more holistic than an allopathic one? I believe in the Osteopathic principals, but from what I hear they are very seldom utilized and enforced in the education process.
Second, what can I do as an undergrad to set me apart from the rest? How can I be competitive? I live in South Dakota and where I'm from there aren't very many volunteer opportunities.
Third, where are some good holistic MD programs? Are there any that emphasise wellness and prevention?
I guess I'm posting this because I am torn. I can either get an Osteopathic education and hope that I will be taught in a holistic manner. Or, I can shoot for an allopathic program that teaches alternative medicine techniques, or recieve GME in acupuncture and holism (which I would do even if I did go the DO route).
I may be taking on too many challenges, but I think it is vital for physicians to utilize complementary and alternative modalities such as nutrition, herbs and especially acupuncture. I know it's not conventional, but the stuff works, and it's a lot less invasive than handeling minor problems with pharmaceuticals and surgery.
I'm not willing to go strickly complementary and alternative. I'd rather be an integrative physician, because I know convential medicine saves lives. But convential medicine severely lacks in cases of chronic illnesses.
Well, let me know if you have any suggestions. DO or MD?
I'm only a freshman in college, but I'm really trying to get an early start on things because I know I want to be a doctor. It has always been my dream to be able to heal people. However, I have a few questions that maybe you guys could help me with.
First off, is an Osteopathic medical education truely more holistic than an allopathic one? I believe in the Osteopathic principals, but from what I hear they are very seldom utilized and enforced in the education process.
Second, what can I do as an undergrad to set me apart from the rest? How can I be competitive? I live in South Dakota and where I'm from there aren't very many volunteer opportunities.
Third, where are some good holistic MD programs? Are there any that emphasise wellness and prevention?
I guess I'm posting this because I am torn. I can either get an Osteopathic education and hope that I will be taught in a holistic manner. Or, I can shoot for an allopathic program that teaches alternative medicine techniques, or recieve GME in acupuncture and holism (which I would do even if I did go the DO route).
I may be taking on too many challenges, but I think it is vital for physicians to utilize complementary and alternative modalities such as nutrition, herbs and especially acupuncture. I know it's not conventional, but the stuff works, and it's a lot less invasive than handeling minor problems with pharmaceuticals and surgery.
I'm not willing to go strickly complementary and alternative. I'd rather be an integrative physician, because I know convential medicine saves lives. But convential medicine severely lacks in cases of chronic illnesses.
Well, let me know if you have any suggestions. DO or MD?
