I currely have spots being held for me in both a DO and an MD school and have to make my decision this week. Maybe i should be posting under pre-osteopathic but i would like to hear from the professionals so i'm posting it here and under "osteopathic" as well:
The philosophy behind osteopathic medicine is what interests me. I am already a public-healther. I know my approach will be preventive and holistic. But i have been told that (nationally and internationally) DOs are often viewed as second-rate physicians. I do not want to argue that point. What i want to know is if you see more doors open to the MDs over the DOs and if yes, how has this challenge been overcome?
Others have said that med school is just the first step in my medical training. For this reason i should go to MD. Then i can learn the "other stuff" later (obviously said by an MD). Is DO training more vocational? That does make sense to me, but how much of a dis/advantage is it really?
Please advise.
The philosophy behind osteopathic medicine is what interests me. I am already a public-healther. I know my approach will be preventive and holistic. But i have been told that (nationally and internationally) DOs are often viewed as second-rate physicians. I do not want to argue that point. What i want to know is if you see more doors open to the MDs over the DOs and if yes, how has this challenge been overcome?
Others have said that med school is just the first step in my medical training. For this reason i should go to MD. Then i can learn the "other stuff" later (obviously said by an MD). Is DO training more vocational? That does make sense to me, but how much of a dis/advantage is it really?
Please advise.
