DOs with 3.4s/30+ MCATs?

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This thread is keeping all the other MD vs DO threads/discussions from continuing elsewhere. I say keep it open and isolate the problem to a single thread.
 
medpr said:
this thread is keeping all the other md vs do threads/discussions from continuing elsewhere. I say keep it open and isolate the problem to a single thread.
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IMDoc607 said:
Do you see the way you reply to posts? You pathetically obsessed with stats and love to state how your stats are higher than the average DO student. Are you correct? Yes. Is it fact? Yes, but you come off extremely arrogant. Let me reiterate....you are a no one in medicine yet you love to claim how good and inadequate you are for DO and MD schools respectfully.

Just do your SMP and I fear for the school that ultimately accepts you. Now return with a post with gpa and mcat averages like you and MedPr have been doing. Just do everyone a favor.....stay away from UMDNJ SOM. 😡
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You and more than half the respondents on this thread are reading my posts wrong. Just the mere mention that my stats are higher than the average DO's makes you think I'm arrogant. This is likely due to self-esteem issues. The only reason I mention my stats is because I'm wondering if it would be better for me to do the SMP since I don't have that much more to improve statistically in order to have good chances of being accepted to an MD school which would provide me with more opportunities than being a DO. That was the sole purpose for creating this thread.

I never said I was 'some bigshot in medicine'. In fact, I've repeatedly admitted that I was not offered admission to an MD school this cycle so I'm not competitive with my current application. The only reason I mention my stats is to indicate that I don't have that much more to improve(statistically/academically) to garner an MD acceptance. This is important because I am trying to figure out whether I should try to improve my app in order to obtain an MD(which would give me more and better opportunities) or if I should just run with my DO acceptance(which would save a year and guarantees that I will be a doctor).

Guess what? The average student at Harvard Medical School has phenomenally better stats than me and is probably smarter than me too. Does that make me think they're automatically arrogant if they mention their stats? No. Do better stats mean you'll be a better doctor? Not necessarily.

Let's see. If someone with a 3.8 and a 37 MCAT were posting about how he was rejected from Harvard and only got into Drexel(which was more or less a guaranteed backup for him) and was wondering whether he should take his acceptance or spend a year improving his application, would you think he's arrogant for being hesitant about attending Drexel(avg GPA:3.5, MCAT:31)?

Let's say all he needed to do was have better humanitarian experiences such as doing Americorps for a year but he wasn't particularly excited about his potential future work in americorps and did not really look forward to delaying another year before medical school. On top of that Americorps would still not be an absolute guarantee that he would be accepted to Harvard. On the other hand attending Harvard Medical School would give him innumerable advantages and opportunities over saving a year and going to Drexel(especially if he has an interest in academia/research and more competitive specialties).

The above hypothetical scenario is more or less a parallel situation to mine(except the advantages of the MD over the DO might not be as great as that of going to Harvard). In the above scenario, if I were a commenter I would try to offer advice as to which route I think the OP should take and enumerate the reasons why. I would not automatically get into a hissy fit over how the OP is arrogant because he is mentioning his stats which are better than mine(who didn't even get into any MD school) and for not taking his Drexel MD spot while someone on the Drexel waitlist is pining away. I wouldn't lie and say things like Drexel students chose to go to Drexel because of its intangible qualities and they do not want an 'arrogant', 'disgruntled' matriculant who wishes he could have gone to Harvard attending their school. I would be able to put myself in the OP's shoes and realize why he might be wrestling with the decision he has to make since there are advantages and disadvantages for whichever one he chooses.
 
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Darkskies said:
You and more than half the respondents on this thread are reading my posts wrong. Just the mere mention that my stats are higher than the average DO's makes you think I'm arrogant. This is likely due to self-esteem issues. The only reason I mention my stats is because I'm wondering if it would be better for me to do the SMP since I don't have that much more to improve statistically in order to have good chances of being accepted to an MD school which would provide me with more opportunities than being a DO. That was the sole purpose for creating this thread.

I never said I was 'some bigshot in medicine'. In fact, I've repeatedly admitted that I was not offered admission to an MD school this cycle so I'm not competitive with my current application. The only reason I mention my stats is to indicate that I don't have that much more to improve(statistically/academically) to garner an MD acceptance. This is important because I am trying to figure out whether I should try to improve my app in order to obtain an MD(which would give me more and better opportunities) or if I should just run with my DO acceptance(which would save a year and guarantees that I will be a doctor).

Guess what? The average student at Harvard Medical School has phenomenally better stats than me and is probably smarter than me too. Does that make me think they're automatically arrogant if they mention their stats? No. Do better stats mean you'll be a better doctor? Not necessarily.

Let's see. If someone with a 3.8 and a 37 MCAT were posting about how he was rejected from Harvard and only got into Drexel(which was more or less a guaranteed backup for him) and was wondering whether he should take his acceptance or spend a year improving his application, would you think he's arrogant for being hesitant about attending Drexel(avg GPA:3.5, MCAT:31)?

Let's say all he needed to do was have better humanitarian experiences such as doing Americorps for a year but he wasn't particularly excited about his potential future work in americorps and did not really look forward to delaying another year before medical school. On top of that Americorps would still not be an absolute guarantee that he would be accepted to Harvard. On the other hand attending Harvard Medical School would give him innumerable advantages and opportunities over saving a year and going to Drexel(especially if he has an interest in academia/research and more competitive specialties).

The above hypothetical scenario is more or less a parallel situation to mine(except the advantages of the MD over the DO might not be as great as that of going to Harvard). In the above scenario, if I were a commenter I would try to offer advice as to which route I think the OP should take and enumerate the reasons why. I would not automatically get into a hissy fit over how the OP is arrogant because he is mentioning his stats which are better than mine(who didn't even get into any MD school) and for not taking his Drexel MD spot while someone on the Drexel waitlist is pining away. I wouldn't lie and say things like Drexel students chose to go to Drexel because of its intangible qualities and they do not want an 'arrogant', 'disgruntled' matriculant who wishes he could have gone to Harvard attending their school. I would be able to put myself in the OP's shoes and realize why he might be wrestling with the decision he has to make since there are advantages and disadvantages for whichever one he chooses.
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You're right, I have such horrible self esteem issues that a premed is making me feel so inferior. No...you just come off like a douche. You do realize you're talking to a third year medicine resident applying for fellowships right? I was very nice and understanding to you at first, but the more you posted the more I realized this about you. My advice is to do the SMP and get your MD so you can feel comfortable in your skin. You mentioning your stats a couple of times does not make you arrogant but the way you harp on it is what displays your arrogance.

I even corrected the poster above that stated DO schools produce better PCP's. You guys have no clue how stupid that sounds. I work with MD's, DO's, MBBS's, etc. The performance is doctor dependent not school dependent.

Final advice: do the SMP and good luck
 
NurWollen said:
This thread must be running on horcruxes or something...
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All these new posts about letting the thread die are just free bumps.

Just like this post. Bump.
 
Ya that's right...I bumped this thread. You know you missed it 😉

So I was reading through other sections of the forum and came across this thread. http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=937919

Started reading it and about half way through the first page was like wtf is wrong with this kid. Scrolled back up to check the name of the OP ....
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Mr Kenobi said:
Ya that's right...I bumped this thread. You know you missed it 😉

So I was reading through other sections of the forum and came across this thread. http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=937919

Started reading it and about half way through the first page was like wtf is wrong with this kid. Scrolled back up to check the name of the OP ....
Shaking_head.gif
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haha...a crucially necessary gif to accompany your observation.

And I always read his name as Darksies, which reminded me of JD from Scrubs talking abuot two-sies. Cute little Darksies...😀
 
Darkskies update time!!

Looks like he may have found solace amongst some disgruntled DO students. I happy for the kid. Honestly.
 
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