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Is there a disadvantage to going the DO route in order to get to Emergency Medicine? I'm not quite smart enough to get an MD. Just kidding, people say I'm actually very bright. In fact, sometimes my friends are in downright awe of my intellectual prowess (I'm sure you all know how awesome this feels 😳).
But I have a low overall GPA 👎 and may be applying to both MD and DO programs after a post-bacc (after which I should have high BCPM 👍 and high MCAT 👍, usually test in the upper percentiles; but still that low overall GPA).
Let's say I get into at least one DO program but no MD programs. Any disadvantage to this route if I want to do EM? I think I'll have a good shot at some MD schools, but I want to make sure that I can do this even if I have to resort to the backup route (and honestly, I have no preference between the "philosophy" of MD or DO).
My problem here is that I hear a lot of "rural" and "FP" mentioned with DO schools, and I like rural. But...I don't like Family Practice, which is why I am here. They have emergency rooms out in the countryside, right? Good.
Back to the original question: any disadvantage to the DO route for Emergency Medicine? Are there enough osteopath residencies for EM, or does one generally have to fight the uphill battle of getting an MD residency as a DO?
But I have a low overall GPA 👎 and may be applying to both MD and DO programs after a post-bacc (after which I should have high BCPM 👍 and high MCAT 👍, usually test in the upper percentiles; but still that low overall GPA).
Let's say I get into at least one DO program but no MD programs. Any disadvantage to this route if I want to do EM? I think I'll have a good shot at some MD schools, but I want to make sure that I can do this even if I have to resort to the backup route (and honestly, I have no preference between the "philosophy" of MD or DO).
My problem here is that I hear a lot of "rural" and "FP" mentioned with DO schools, and I like rural. But...I don't like Family Practice, which is why I am here. They have emergency rooms out in the countryside, right? Good.
Back to the original question: any disadvantage to the DO route for Emergency Medicine? Are there enough osteopath residencies for EM, or does one generally have to fight the uphill battle of getting an MD residency as a DO?