DOs would u DO it all over again?

[helpfuldoc2b]

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After volunteering in hospitals for years, I can tell u that I learned that DOs are just the same as MDs, just different letters, who cares same jobs, same money and heck if anything you can go solo and just say your Dr. .... and its all the same. I am just wondering if those who went to DO school, would u do it over again? Would u consider waiting or Carribean if you can do it all over again? Anyone bothered by explaining the difference and the letters? Anyhow dont like OMM or really care for it? How much debt are you going to be in after graduation given most DO schools are more expensive than MD schools?

 

[spicedmanna]

There was already a bit of discussion on this, from a recently closed thread:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=485377

 

[ShyRem]

Good lord. I feel like I'm in the book 1984...

'u'. What the heck is 'u' anyway other than a letter of the alphabet?

Last I heard, the proper word was 'you'.




Sorry. I haven't had my coffee yet this morning. 😡 The pervasive lack of proper words and grammar is one of my sore spots.

 

[medhacker]

The pervasive lack of proper words and grammar is one of my sore spots.

Amen!

 

[DOnut]

To answer the OP's question, I would chose DO again. I was very happy with my medical education at NYCOM, and I have been very happy with my post-graduate education thus far. I work with very good co-reisdents who are from US allopathic schools, carribean school (SGU), and other osteopathic medical schools. You are correct in that the practice is the same.

Well I can say here's one advantage for DO. I used OMM in the ED for the 1st time on a 7 y/o girl with muscle spasm of her neck. I used muscle energy and it worked perfectly. I then gave her some motrin and sent her home. For most of the people in the ED that day, it was their 1st experience with OMM and they were very impresed. Honestly that was the 1st time I actually thought it was appropriate to use in the ED. But hey....like "they" say, it's an extra tool and in many situations it works. My MD collegues were asking me to teach them muscle energy.

So to make a long story short, I don't mind people occasionally asking about DO, and yes I am very happy being a DO. I would do it again.

DOnut

 

[VALSALVA]

I wouldn't have a problem choosing DO again if I had to. Problem is, I just wouldn't do medicine again, but that's a topic for another conversation. But no...zero regrets going DO.

 

[IgE]

No, I would have taken an extra year and gone to one of my state's allopathic schools. I love where I am now, the school at least, not the location. But financially, I am dying!!!

 

[Shinken]

There was already a bit of discussion on this, from a recently closed thread:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=485377

I'm glad you brought this up. See, according to the published statistics by the ECFMG on the Caribbean and foreign students...Nah, never mind 😀

 

[Fin-Nor]

i'd rather be a janitor... dont DO it!

 

[Shinken]

i'd rather be a janitor... dont DO it!

You know, not that it matters or anything, but how come you have a "5+ year member" under your name and I have a "2+ year member" under mine? We both joined in 2003. I should have at least a "4+ year member". Not that it matters or anything. Because it doesn't. Really.

 

[medhacker]

You know, not that it matters or anything, but how come you have a "5+ year member" under your name and I have a "2+ year member" under mine? We both joined in 2003. I should have at least a "4+ year member". Not that it matters or anything. Because it doesn't. Really.

You get your own in July this year

 

[simpleman]

I would DO it again. Dont go Carribean!! Being a US grad is much worth it!!!! Dont do carrib.....wait and be patient...

DO is the way.

 

[medicine1]

Do you know very many MDs that can explain the neuromuscular pathophysiology behind strain (or any kind of somatic dysfunction, besides major trauma), and the treatment options for somatic dysfunction, such as counterstrain, etc.? Does an MD know how to manipulate muscle spindle fiber and golgi tendon organ reflex arcs, affect the paraspinal sympathetic chain ganglia, do craniosacral, myofascial release, articulatory, and counterstrain techniques to enhance range of motion, improve fluid flow, and normalize the autonomics?

 

[COMBANK]

I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

 

[Suedehead]

I didn't quite take to OMM (though I dig receiving it), and I'm going into a field that won't really use it.

With all that said, I'd prefer to have MD after my name than DO.

But, whatever.

 

[box29]

I didn't quite take to OMM (though I dig receiving it), and I'm going into a field that won't really use it.

With all that said, I'd prefer to have MD after my name than DO.

But, whatever.

Hey...I know you...how'd the interviews go?

 

[Suedehead]

Hey...I know you...how'd the interviews go?

great.
glad to see you survived step II.

 

[arsenewenger]

Suedehead,


I like you for being truthful. Honesty is the best policy

 

[McDoctor]

I would stay as a DO. But I am a family doctor, and I think my particular school's mission statement stated that it arose specifically for the purpose of producing primary care physicians for rural underserved communities in the area. So I might feel differently if I aspired to be a dermatopathologist, or even a psychiatrist.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Yes.

But only if I could get into PCOM again...😀

 

[igcgnerd]

Yes.

But only if I could get into PCOM again...😀

How's the interview trail going dude?

 

[toothless rufus]

I would stay as a DO. But I am a family doctor, and I think my particular school's mission statement stated that it arose specifically for the purpose of producing primary care physicians for rural underserved communities in the area. So I might feel differently if I aspired to be a dermatopathologist, or even a psychiatrist.

Does it matter what a school's mission statement is? I don't think that it is anything more than wishful thinking. At least, it shouldn't be. What are they going to do if none of their students are interested in whatever their mission is?

 

[sexyman]

I think many times a school's mission is about getting finances for the school...

 

[toothless rufus]

I think many times a school's mission is about getting finances for the school...

Ha! Yes, there is that!

 

[otldoc]

HOw about a poll?

 

[USArmyDoc]

Yea, a poll would of been nice. But make it short, theres no way I wouldn't go to PCOM again. Wouldn't trade a spot in any other school.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

How's the interview trail going dude?

Very well.

Matched allopathic ophtho this past Thursday! 😀 (First DO ever at this program)

Waiting for internship match in March.

 

[medhacker]

Very well.

Matched allopathic ophtho this past Thursday! 😀 (First DO ever at this program)

Waiting for internship match in March.

Congrats DrSaib!! 👍

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Congrats DrSaib!! 👍

Thank you sir!

 

[dermpathdoc]

After volunteering in hospitals for years, I can tell u that I learned that DOs are just the same as MDs, just different letters, who cares same jobs, same money and heck if anything you can go solo and just say your Dr. .... and its all the same. I am just wondering if those who went to DO school, would u do it over again? Would u consider waiting or Carribean if you can do it all over again? Anyone bothered by explaining the difference and the letters? Anyhow dont like OMM or really care for it? How much debt are you going to be in after graduation given most DO schools are more expensive than MD schools?

I would not become a doctor period...why would i want to go thru the abuse of internship and residency only to then have endure the abuse of trying to pay off loans along with the abuse of the managed care system and decreasing medicare reimbursements, then there are the patients!!!

 

[DOnut]

then there are the patients!!!

Hence the reason you are a pathologist......

BTW don't dermpath docs make like $700K a year??? So decreasing reimbursment means what?.?.? $675K

 

[theraball]

Well, as long as we're speculating pointlessly... 🙂

if I could do it all over again... if I had such a magic/technological ability... I'd go into the business of selling Do It All Over Again pills to others.

For $100,000 I will make you 20 years old and you can Do It All Over Again!!!

Now that would be quite a business proposition.

 

[DrMidlife]

Well, as long as we're speculating pointlessly... 🙂

if I could do it all over again... if I had such a magic/technological ability... I'd go into the business of selling Do It All Over Again pills to others.

For $100,000 I will make you 20 years old and you can Do It All Over Again!!!

Now that would be quite a business proposition.

Is it addiction if you only take one pill every 20 years? OK maybe every 5. Every 3, just this one time. Gimme another. NOW!

 

[bth7]

Very well.

Matched allopathic ophtho this past Thursday! 😀 (First DO ever at this program)

Waiting for internship match in March.

A round of applause for you my friend!


bth

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

A round of applause for you my friend!


bth

I'm most flattered. Thank you! 😀

If you want something bad enough NO ONE can stop you.

 

[BklynWill]

I'm most flattered. Thank you! 😀

If you want something bad enough NO ONE can stop you.

Congrats again! Way to trailblaze, you've earned it.

And I second your opinion, I would definitely do DO again again as long as it was at PCOM 😍

 

[MaximusD]

Do you know very many MDs that can explain the neuromuscular pathophysiology behind strain (or any kind of somatic dysfunction, besides major trauma), and the treatment options for somatic dysfunction, such as counterstrain, etc.? Does an MD know how to manipulate muscle spindle fiber and golgi tendon organ reflex arcs, affect the paraspinal sympathetic chain ganglia, do craniosacral, myofascial release, articulatory, and counterstrain techniques to enhance range of motion, improve fluid flow, and normalize the autonomics?

IMO, so far counterstrain is a load of crap. Maybe it will grow on me when I practice it for the practical exam.. who knows.

 

[MaximusD]

I'm most flattered. Thank you! 😀

If you want something bad enough NO ONE can stop you.

Impressive -- great job!

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Impressive -- great job!

Congrats again! Way to trailblaze, you've earned it.

And I second your opinion, I would definitely do DO again again as long as it was at PCOM 😍

Will, you exude EM just as much as I'm love with the eye. You're going to make one bad *** EM doc!

MaximusD, thanks boss.

 

[ShyRem]

maximus, I thought counterstrain was a bunch of hokey baloney too --- until I did it to my hubby and my MIL. TOTALLY worked. Could'a knocked me over with a feather.

You can't judge how it is by practicing it on someone without the need for the treatment. Find someone with an appropriate dysfunction (psoas is really stellar) and try counterstrain.

 

[DragonWell]

maximus, I thought counterstrain was a bunch of hokey baloney too --- until I did it to my hubby and my MIL. TOTALLY worked. Could'a knocked me over with a feather.

You can't judge how it is by practicing it on someone without the need for the treatment. Find someone with an appropriate dysfunction (psoas is really stellar) and try counterstrain.

Completely agree. I've seen some great results w/ piriformis TPs as well.

 

[cdreed]

About halfway through internship now... As of yet, I have not used OMM as much for a treatment modality, however, I use my palpatory skills for diagnosis on a daily basis. These skills have helped me excel in the eyes of my attendings on many different services including OB, surgery, IM, peds, and EM. I would definitely go DO again!

Good luck to all you guys going through interviews and the match!

Cyndi