DO ---> Pediatrics, Psychiatry

[itsallgood19]

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I have recently been considering DO and although it is early to "decide" I am extremely interested in both Pediatrics. Do Peds and Psy both fall under "primary care" that DOs are claimed to treat, or is Psy mostly filled of MDs.

How hard would it be to become a Pediatrician or a Psychiatrist with a DO?

 

[Stumpyman]

As far as I know, DOs don't have a problem becoming Pediatricians or Psychiatrists.

 

[Starlightembers]

Pediatrics is considered primary care; however, psychiatry is a specialty. That information does not matter, though. DOs can, and do, specialize, just as MDs do. As long as you are a decent/good student, you'll very likely be able to match into Pediatrics or Psychiatry as a DO.

 

[slatermd]

Do Peds and Psy both fall under "primary care" that DOs are claimed to treat, or is Psy mostly filled of MDs.

How hard would it be to become a Pediatrician or a Psychiatrist with a DO?

Pediatrics is considered primary care; however, psychiatry is a specialty.

Just to clarify, many primary care loan forgiveness programs (like the National Health Service Corps) are available to people who have completed psych residencies. http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/pdf/2011nhsclrpguidance.pdf

If you're asking, "will HMO's list me as a primary care provider after a psych residency" the answer is no. If you're asking whether or not you can still participate in certain loan forgiveness programs billed for "primary care," the answer is yes.

Also, Peds and Psych are great choices for DO's. Not only do you have the DO residencies available, but way more DO grads match into ACGME residencies in Peds and Psych than other specialties. Check out this table: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=10876670&postcount=7

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

DO's don't have to go into primary care. And psychiatry is relatively easy to match into for a DO, even into one of the top programs. Pediatrics pretty much is the lowest competition specialty.