DO specialties

[basketballfan]

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Hi guys,

I heard that most DOs are primary care physcians, is it possible still to become a specialized physcians as well?

Thanks

 

[Iliketoytles]

inb4flamez

Yes, it is.

Lock the thread, NOWW!

 

[LesBois88]

 

[seraphkz]

... people really need to do their own research before asking questions... 10 seconds of google search or sdn search would have yielded the answer.

 

[costales]

Not sure if we need another discussion on the janitorial arts or what.

 

[ManBroDude]

 

[basketballfan]

Well I just heard that it is harder to get into a specialty as a DO than an MD

 

[Vee]

Not true. DOs have their own residencies in almost every specialty.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

Well I just heard that it is harder to get into a specialty as a DO than an MD

Right. And instead of taking initiative and finding out for yourself, a question that could easily be answered in about 5 minutes of self initiated research, you ask here. Plus, you heard it is harder. Even though that is generally false, you didn't hear it was impossible, did you? Therefore you knew the answer to your question before you asked.

Yes DOs can do everything MDs can.

 

[jphwki82]

Well I just heard that it is harder to get into a specialty as a DO than an MD

Your right, thousands of DO students graduate, but can't do a residency. You do realize that family medicine and other primary care fields are all considered "specialties." I'm pretty sure a wikipedia search would even help you with this question. To help you get started on your research, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.O.

 

[deleted432032]

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[DocEspana]

wait.... DOs are allowed to match into anything except FP?

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Your right, thousands of DO students graduate, but can't do a residency. You do realize that family medicine and other primary care fields are all considered "specialties." I'm pretty sure a wikipedia search would even help you with this question. To help you get started on your research, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.O.

Dangit, you beat me too it. I think some of you guys really need to go out and shadow some DO physicians in other specialties to help answer your questions. Obviously, wiki and google isn't working.

 

[DrWily]

Epic facepalm.

Not even I can help you put out this fire.

 

[Iliketoytles]

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