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DO School National Recognition
Started by MilitaryMed
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Hmmm I was hoping this thread would not turn into a joke...
Some DO schools have been opened for over 100 years, DO students are continuing to infiltrate fields that were previously thought to be "MD owned", and the number of DO physicians (around 63-64,000 I believe) continues to increase. Many still go into primary care fields that are currently underfilled. No I am not drinking the Kool-aid. I am stating facts.
Some of this has got to count for something in terms of the importance of the DO profession in the medical community and the schools that graduate them.
Right???? 😕
Some DO schools have been opened for over 100 years, DO students are continuing to infiltrate fields that were previously thought to be "MD owned", and the number of DO physicians (around 63-64,000 I believe) continues to increase. Many still go into primary care fields that are currently underfilled. No I am not drinking the Kool-aid. I am stating facts.
Some of this has got to count for something in terms of the importance of the DO profession in the medical community and the schools that graduate them.
Right???? 😕
Most normal people arent going to know the name of small obscure private medical schools. They might know a few state schools and JHU, but that's it.
Some DO schools will be well know in the local area, but most won't know about it. Hell I bet if you go up to some on and ask about the mayo clinic they will probably think it's a restaurant that serves a lot of fat.
Some DO schools will be well know in the local area, but most won't know about it. Hell I bet if you go up to some on and ask about the mayo clinic they will probably think it's a restaurant that serves a lot of fat.
Why are you asking this question, exactly?
MSU, OUCOM, OSUCOM.
you want name brand recognition? Its simply the three schools that have mother institutions that anyone actually cares about on a national scale.
Thats it. /thread.
you want name brand recognition? Its simply the three schools that have mother institutions that anyone actually cares about on a national scale.
Thats it. /thread.
Maybe add Touro to that list since it just bought NYMC.
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The two oldest are PCOM and AT Still I think.....
its an impossible question but I tend to think that PCOM and NYCOM have the most reputation among other Doctors just because they are located near so many other medical schools a lot of the students know each other (and maybe even went to undergrad together)
its an impossible question but I tend to think that PCOM and NYCOM have the most reputation among other Doctors just because they are located near so many other medical schools a lot of the students know each other (and maybe even went to undergrad together)
Fair enough and very good point.
ManBroDude said:
Just reading articles about efforts being made in congress to not cut spending to GME/residency programs. Quotes from students are in these articles, and they list the name of their schools. So I was just wondering if DO schools have any national recognition like some MD schools.
DocEspana said:
Not looking for brand name recognition for my own intents and purpose. Thanks for listing these. I can see where having a mother institution would contribute to any recognition.
dlouis said:
Does NYMC have national recognition? Or is Touro expanding its umbrella to the point where it will have medical school branches throughout the nation?
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Until an Ivy school opens up a DO school, the only DO schools with a possibility of being known "in a good way" outside of their region would be the public schools, which also happens to be the schools with the most resources at their disposal, along with the most research funding and GME spots.
Eh. NYMC is a big deal to people in the tristate area of NYC. And it's the 2nd most applied to medical school in america (if my info isnt outdated). BUT, its still just a school with regional visibility and med student awareness. Its not a big deal at all outside of NY/NJ/CT to anyone else.
It does sound cool though to say new york medical college. And I think it does help Touro's standing, but not to the levels i'd qualify as nationally relevant at all.
Two things; the theory is good in that it should work this way but it still only gives regional awareness. No one from california cares about NYCOM or PCOM nor do they know what they are even if you used the full name.
secondly, and this is unfortunate, most medical students in NY dont know what NYCOM is. One little bit of pride I always get over nycom (and its rare I get to have any) is that for how old and established it is... most students (being MD) in NY have no clue that NYCOM even exists, but many of them are very familiar with TouroCOM. Its location. NYCOM is unbelievably far away from other med schools in NY, despite the geographic proximity, due to the terrible traffic patterns required to get to Old Westbury. Its even far away from Stony Brook. It is basically ontop of Hofstra, but Hofstra is only 2 years old, so it doesnt count (haha). And the school is very insulated activity wise, which is a whole massive thing I could get into but wont in this post. You want regional recognition, you have to go ahead and get involved with the regional schools. So the assumption that NYCOM has national recognition is cut short by the fact that it doesnt even have state (or NYC) recognition despite the very good education and history they have.
<expands umbrella>
just guessing though.
MSU, OU, OSU. So far so good.
I would argue very strong *AGAINST* WVCOM and UMDNJ being considered well known outside of their region. and i personally think very highly of umdnj
UNTHSC could go either way. It should have name brand value nationally, but I think the hugely texas resident population dimishes that entirely.
just MHO
Among regular people OSU-COM, OUCOM, MSUCOM, UMDNJ because they are part of larger institutions.
Among other physicians and residency directors CCOM, KCOM, KCUMB, DMU, and PCOM because they have been around the longest and also because they have large alumni bases located in DO heavy areas.
Also fairly well known are NSU, NYCOM, WVSOM, Western, and TCOM
Not well known: branch campus's. Its hard to explain to people that you go to school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Atlanta Georgia or you go to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida.
Among other physicians and residency directors CCOM, KCOM, KCUMB, DMU, and PCOM because they have been around the longest and also because they have large alumni bases located in DO heavy areas.
Also fairly well known are NSU, NYCOM, WVSOM, Western, and TCOM
Not well known: branch campus's. Its hard to explain to people that you go to school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Atlanta Georgia or you go to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida.
Ok DocEspana so amongst MSU, OU, OSU which would you pick? 
Ok DocEspana so amongst MSU, OU, OSU which would you pick?
I'll give you the bone here. MSU.
(realistically i dont think there is any difference)
Victory for MSUUUUUUUUUU!
Who starts a thread like this?? LOL
Definitely when DocE says so.
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For 70k a year you Spartans can keep your desolate peninsula and parade that as a victory!
But yah,MSU is pretty good, one of my top choice DO schools.
Not quite:
KCOM 1892
DMU 1898
PCOM 1899
CCOM 1900
KCUMB 1916
MSUCOM 1969
TCOM 1970
OSU-COM 1972
WVSOM 1972
OU-HCOM 1975
UMDNJ 1976
NYCOM 1977
Western 1977
UNECOM 1978
NSU 1979
LECOM 1992
AZCOM 1995
TUCOM-C 1997
KYCOM 1997
VCOM-VC 2003
GA-PCOM 2004
TUNCOM 2004
LECOM-B 2004
PNWU 2005
LMU 2006
SOMA 2006
RVU-COM 2006
Touro-NY 2006
WCU 2008
VCOM-CC 2010
COMP 2011
As it is located on the VA Tech campus and is part of the VA Tech network, VCOM is becoming well known in the mid-Atlantic area. They are involved in a number of funded research projects in conjunction with NIH and VA Tech, including a much publicized research project involving mild traumatic brain injury among student athletes.
Kitty wanted to play with this thread.
Wow. God tier is epic.
Well victory is a part of our fight song and I pay in state tuition, which is second lowest in Michigan. 😉
Princeton's College of Osteopathic Medicine is the most well known hands down. Probably thanks to House, D.O. the quirky spin off of House, M.D.
Yea, for now. Harvard is opening a new osteopathic school this fall.
OHIO University #1 in the MAC with a win in a bowl game this year. OU is a heavily research based school, and has international and national recognition across the board especially biotech and engineering. OUHCOM Just got a 105 million dollar grant to build an academic research center among other things to boost future initiatives. Royalties received from biotech/pharm patents and inventions put OU on par with Harvard and Stanford believe it or not. Athens, Ohio is an awesome city to study in pre-clinical years. Years 3 and 4 leave in you in some of the best institutions the state of Ohio has to offer (cleveland clinic, OHIOHealth, Kettering Network, University Hospital(case western)..
👍 although the alumni argument applies more so within the home institution if anything
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WHOOT! My grad school alma and #1 choice.... Fingers crossed...
Western has the greatest name recognition.... because at Westernnnnn Careeeeeeer Colleeeggggggge, you can DOOOOOOOO it! (do the jingle..)
