DO transition to MD

[bouspret]

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disregard....nlax30 straigtened me out.

 

[TexasTriathlete]

It has the reputation for being the most ****ing stupid thing ever.

 

[scowdeva]

If you want to be an MD, then go to the allo school. If you want to be a DO, then go to the osteo school. If you just want to be a doctor, go to the school you like the best regardless of what degree it grants.

MDs dont make more money (for the same job) than DOs. So I'm not sure what 'future earnings' you're referring to, based on your comment about the small cost factor.

If you are worried about international practice rights, like you're a Canadian and want to return home to practice, then I would skip the hassle and get an MD for ease. Then that problem is solved.

Your education is what you make of it. Neither schools (MD or DO) provide a better education. The first two years are EXACTLY the same, aside from OMM. Some schools (MSUCHM and MSUCOM come to mind) share the first two years of classes, literally in the same rooms at the same times.

There, I answered the major points of your post. There are many threads devoted to these sorts of pointless topics if you do a search. I assumed that you werent trolling, but I doubt many people will. Have fun reading through what will (mostly) be smart@$$ answers...I had to give you the benefit of the doubt though.

 

[Pheobe]

I apologize if there is something already on SDN concerning this issue, but I couldn't find it using the search... My question is:

Does anyone know anything about the reputation of the MD transition schools after you recieve your DO ? Here is an example:

http://dotomd.com//whyDOtoMD.cfm

My conundrum is that I've been accepted to both American Osteo and Allopathic schools, but my heart is with Osteopathy as I believe DOs are better trained, hollistic, etc. However, I'm aware of the DO bias as well as the lack of international practrice rights in some countries. I know its $25K, but the cost is small compared my medical income in the future. Does anyone know anything about these programs? Reputation, etc.

This appears to be an equalizer with the "DO" stigma hang up? I'm thrilled to be a physician either way.... thanks for your help!

I have never heard of such a program.

 

[bouspret]

If you want to be an MD, then go to the allo school. If you want to be a DO, then go to the osteo school. If you just want to be a doctor, go to the school you like the best regardless of what degree it grants.

MDs dont make more money (for the same job) than DOs. So I'm not sure what 'future earnings' you're referring to, based on your comment about the small cost factor.

If you are worried about international practice rights, like you're a Canadian and want to return home to practice, then I would skip the hassle and get an MD for ease. Then that problem is solved.

Your education is what you make of it. Neither schools (MD or DO) provide a better education. The first two years are EXACTLY the same, aside from OMM. Some schools (MSUCHM and MSUCOM come to mind) share the first two years of classes, literally in the same rooms at the same times.

There, I answered the major points of your post. There are many threads devoted to these sorts of pointless topics if you do a search. I assumed that you werent trolling, but I doubt many people will. Have fun reading through what will (mostly) be smart@$$ answers...I had to give you the benefit of the doubt though.

thanks for the response. No, I'm not trolling. I'm well aware of the endless DO vs. MD debates. I'm referring specifically to the reputation/ awareness of these international schools that will give you an MD for a fee, since you've already completed all of the work as a DO. Are they a rip off, illigitimate, etc? Otherwise, it appears that for $25K you will be an DO, MD rather than just DO and avoid all of the MD vs. DO crap one might encounter.

The reason I started looking into this is that I'm reading a great book "The DOs: Osteopathic Medicine in America." http://www.amazon.com/DOs-Osteopathic-Medicine-America/dp/0801878330 and many of the early DOs got MDs after their training to gain enroads other communities.

thanks again!

 

[Saregamapadanis]

it appears that for $25K you will be an DO, MD rather than just DO and avoid all of the MD vs. DO crap one might encounter.

In your future, you wouldn't have the time or patience to worry about the premed MD vs DO debates.

 

[nlax30]

I apologize if there is something already on SDN concerning this issue, but I couldn't find it using the search...

I just typed "DOtoMD" in the search box and came up with ~7 threads that dealt specifically with the website/program below. I'd suggest reading through some of those.

My question is:

Does anyone know anything about the reputation of the MD transition schools after you recieve your DO ? Here is an example:

http://dotomd.com//whyDOtoMD.cfm

My conundrum is that I've been accepted to both American Osteo and Allopathic schools, but my heart is with Osteopathy as I believe DOs are better trained, hollistic, etc. However, I'm aware of the DO bias as well as the lack of international practrice rights in some countries. I know its $25K, but the cost is small compared my medical income in the future. Does anyone know anything about these programs? Reputation, etc.

This appears to be an equalizer with the "DO" stigma hang up? I'm thrilled to be a physician either way.... thanks for your help!

Go to which ever school you see as the best fit for you. And forget about any of these "buy your MD" programs, you don't need it and honestly, I would like to see the reaction of residency directors when they see that you went to a DO school, and then dropped $25k to get an MD after your name..... I think at that point YOUR reputation would be shot.

 

[bouspret]

thanks, silly me. I put spaces in between the "Do to MD" and got no results. Thanks! Your point is well taken about the rep of "buying an MD."


No further commentary required. Thanks!

 

[Tachymeter]

The only reason that I could see for doing this is if you want to practice in a country where DO's aren't accepted, and there are quite a few. But alot of those countries tend to be poor third world countries and I'd guess that they don't have any policies towards that and you would probably be able to swing it so you could practice in them.

 

[singinfifi]

The only reason that I could see for doing this is if you want to practice in a country where DO's aren't accepted, and there are quite a few. But alot of those countries tend to be poor third world countries and I'd guess that they don't have any policies towards that and you would probably be able to swing it so you could practice in them.

OH! wait! I leanred something about this last night

::cue "the more you know" music::...here's a map, incase anyone is curious 🙂

Key:

Green=Practice rights generally recognized as equal to U.S.-M.D.s
Puke Brown=Unlimited practice rights granted, but difficult to obtain
Red=Limited to manipulation-only
Gray=Unknown or previously denied

 

[danzman]

Thanks singinfifi, thats pretty cool.