DO residencies

[vegetara83]

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Ok, so I'm not really sure yet how this whole residency thing works and the difference between DO and MD residencies, other than they take different tests and DO's can take the MD exam but not the other way around. Obviously I'm still in the pre-med phase and I have some time before I even start applying because of my job (I'm a med tech and I have a 3 yr. contract with the hospital I'm currently at).

Anyway, I'm strongly leaning towards DO for many reasons, one of which is the focus on primary care. I'm particularly interested in preventative medicine/nutrition/etc. and I think this would fit well with a PCP since they are the first one a patient normally sees. I recently read somewheres that one can become a physican-nutritionist or even a preventative medicine specialist by completing the respective fellowships after the PCP residency. However, I can't seem to find any info regarding DO's entering these residencies.

I know many things can change between now and the time I'm able to apply, and then again while in med school should I be accepted, but I'm still curious to know if these sort of residencies are available for DO's as well. Of course, I don't see why they wouldn't be... but who knows. Which is why I'm asking. 🙂

 

[NightOwlPM]

Anyway, I'm strongly leaning towards DO for many reasons, one of which is the focus on primary care. I'm particularly interested in preventative medicine/nutrition/etc. and I think this would fit well with a PCP since they are the first one a patient normally sees. I recently read somewheres that one can become a physican-nutritionist or even a preventative medicine specialist by completing the respective fellowships after the PCP residency. However, I can't seem to find any info regarding DO's entering these residencies.

Save this talk for your "Why a DO?" application essay. MDs can do primary care just as well as DOs. They just choose not to. Primary care residencies are usually where the less competitive people end up. Why? The pay and hours suck in comparison to other specialties. It is the closest you will be to a "preventative medicine specialist" though.

I have looked at DO residencies and found what you have, not much. Many DO residencies do not even have websites. There is plenty debate over your job prospects afterward if you look for it.

 

[dancingdoctor13]

I am actually in the same exact position you are in. I have worked in fitness and nutrition field for some time and love it and would absolutely want to incorporation nutrition and exercise into my practice as a physician (also interested in going in to a primary care field). i haven't done any research on residencies yet since I am not in medical school and don't want to really think about it since getting acceptance into medical school (be it MD or DO) is hard enough. I know I will just make it work once I have my degree, be it either initials, and be resourceful at that time when I can network 🙂

 

[JaggerPlate]

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[TeamZissou]

I have looked at DO residencies and found what you have, not much. Many DO residencies do not even have websites. There is plenty debate over your job prospects afterward if you look for it.

This is in a small instance of cases and the only one that was substantiated on more than bias against all DO's is in Anesthesiology. Even that is somewhat unknown as to how much descrimination there is vs just a case here or there.