DO/PhD help

[scienceguy]

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I am new to this topic.
I did not even know DO/PhD programs exhisted, im a MSc (2) student in mol bio, and am possibly interested in programs like this could anyone shed some light on this topic for me. Are they competative, moreso then MD/PHD, what kind of scores are needed

 

[dr.z]

I think they are competitive, but probably not yet like MD/Ph.D. Most of them are newer, and they are still trying to establish them, but I do believe the quality is good. I don't know what the score and GPA ranges are for these programs. Make sure you have a decent research background as well since this would be very helpful for your admissions.

 

[lynnier79]

i applied to many MD/PhD programs this year, and just one DO/PhD program (Michigan State Univ). I was impressed with the program there because it is attached to such a prominent research university. The other programs are not attached to such institutions, and as such, i would be worried about the type of PhD training that one would recieve that such places. I would check with schools to see how they combat that, or if they realize it is an issue on the horizon. Some ven have you go away to another place to do the PhD part.

Also, check on funding. I know that MSU's program is called MSTP, but is NOT funded by the NIH, and that threw me for a loop in the beginning. There are often some fees associated with those DO/PhD programs that are not associated with the MD/PhD or MSTP.

As for getting in, i think very few people apply, and I dont know why. Maybe its a prestige thing, or maybe people fear that a DO/PhD is less competative (once you have the degree) than the MD/PhD. Who knows? That is just my impression.

Any more questions about MSU and the DO/PhD application process there feel free to PM me.

Lynnie

 

[stochastic]

I am a DO/PhD student at OSU-CHS. I am three weeks away from being an MSII. There are very few students in the dual degree program at my school. Currently there are three of us altogether, all at different stages. I chose to go to my program because of its location so I didn't apply to any other DO/PhD programs. I can only speak for my institution.

The latest admission standards at my school are a 3.5 GPA minimum and a 30 MCAT minimum. You must have had 2 years of prior research experience, publications are nice but not required.

As someone has already stated, most DO/PhD programs are very new. My school hasn't even graduated one DO/PhD yet! It will take several years I suspect before DO/PhD programs are competitive and thus funded. Therefore, I believe that if you meet the above standards and can get accepted to the medical school, you will "automatically" accepted into the DO/PhD program at OSU.

There is going to be a conference in June at MSU-COM for dual degree osteopathic students. Others are welcome too. If you are interested here is a link to the info and registration:

http://www.com.msu.edu/mstp/graphics/natl-meeting/reg-form.pdf