DO's as Neonatologists or Ped. Intensivists

[Fred Durst]

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Anybody know how difficult it is for a DO to get one of these fellowships. So far I have only applied to MD schools but with a 3.4 and MCAT 28 I am not sure if I will get in. I would also apply to DO schools if these fellowships are available. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Sheerstress]

Fred:

I don't know how difficult it is for a DO to get a pediatric intensivist fellowship, but I do know that one of the PICU docs where I used to work was an osteopathic physician (it was at Michigan State University's Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies), so it can't be too difficult. Hope that helps.

 

[hosskp1]

I am third year med student and I know of atleast 2 DO Neonatologists and 1 ped intensivist. I do not think it is that hard, you need to do a Peds residency first and then head in the fellowship direction. I think it comes down to interest and less down to competition-- if you want to do something really bad, you will work to get. With these two specialties, you should be fine-- if you can handle the 6 years or so of post graduate training. I do not know anything more about it-- I am interested in surgery and I know many DO surgeons in all fields of surgery including trauma, vascular, ortho and Neurosurgery. the bottom line is today-- the DO should not and will not stop you unless you let it. They are looking for a good candidate-- not an MD or a DO. Do well in residency and see what happens.

 

[Curt]

Don't worry! You shouldn't have any problem being accepted into a quality fellowship as long as you do well as a resident. We have a DO who has been accepted into a neo fellowship for next year.