DO School and Anesthesiology

[cfdavid]

I'll be quick. I wanted to know if it would hurt going to a very primary care focused program such as MSU COM, versus another (perhaps not SO primary care oriented) DO program (KCOM, CCOM ?).

Will this matter? I will have some options, I think, as to a few different DO schools, but I'd like to do MSU COM given that I'm in state.

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[BadVB750]

I would go for the cheap In state tuition.

 

[cfdavid]

I would go for the cheap In state tuition.

Yes, that's the plan. But, would such a primary care focused school be a liability in applying to a specialty such as anesthesia? I mean, even their mission statement and US News ranking is based around primary care.

Then again, so are most DO programs, but from what I am reading, it's still quite possible to do a gas residency.

 

[Idiopathic]

No. Do well in school, score well on boards and get some good LORs and ECs. You'll be fine.

 

[supahfresh]

No. Do well in school, score well on boards and get some good LORs and ECs. You'll be fine.

exactly. and spend the $ on USMLE step I.

 

[cfdavid]

Thanks guys, for the great advice. I appreciate it.

I have my MSU COM interview tommorrow, and now I'm even more pumped about it. Wish me luck!

 

[DropkickMurphy]

Good luck with your interview. Let us know how it goes.

 

[UWM01]

yeah, you gotta do well on boards. i took both usmle steps and i'm so glad that i did. who cares how much it costs, this is your future. also, doing an anesthesia rotation at the institution you are extremely interested in is MONEY! as long as you're not a tool, you'll make a great impression and that goes a long way. that's my 2 cents for the day.