Doing REI or MFM as a DO

[picklelittle]

Hello Everyone,

I know I'm just starting my medical school journey. However, I'm interested in doing either REI or MFM. How hard will it be to either one of them as a DO. I know it is easier to get into these fellowships if you go to a residency program where these fellowships take place. I also know a lot of them are at big MD academic centers like Hopkins, UCLA, UPenn, UCSD, etc. Obviously, DOs are in these specialities but how hard will it be?

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[Rogue42]

Hard. It’s hard for everyone regardless of degree.

Why? Because both of those fellowships are super small, niche sub specialties that provide better work-life balance and pay.

Like said, you can do it as a DO, you can do it as an MD. It is HARD for both - maybe a little easier as an MD but not by much

 

[picklelittle]

Hard. It’s hard for everyone regardless of degree.

Why? Because both of those fellowships are super small, niche sub specialties that provide better work-life balance and pay.

Like said, you can do it as a DO, you can do it as an MD. It is HARD for both - maybe a little easier as an MD but not by much

Thanks Rogue42. I know you just matched OB/GYN. I know I'm going to have to put in a lot of work. I did do research with an REI previously and I plan on working with them again. If not UPENN has the Women's Research Center that I would consider doing research at if possible.