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Would someone please help me understand the difference between a DO and an MD? I only superficially know that DO "focuses on the whole body" while MDs "focus on singular body systems." I've heard that there is (at least now) really not much of a difference between the 2, but there are at least some, right?
I'm currently in a state of limbo...I took the MCAT in April and got a 29T. I have been out of school for over a year now (BS in Bio with a 3.2 GPA 🙁) and am planning on re-taking the MCAT, although not sure when (I work full time, so it's tough to find the time to study).
I am under the impression that DO might appeal to me more than MD, actually...but I want to be sure that I have the right information. It seems that maybe DOs are a different breed, even, than MDs, in the sense that there may be a big difference in personality and mind-set (NOT to generalize, and not trying to say one is > than the other - by no means)...
How about the DOs here on this board, or those looking to go to a DO school - could you please be so kind as to share your insights?
Thank you very much....
I just thought of 1 last thing - how do you apply to DO schools? Is it through AMCAS, or something similar?
Thanks again...
I'm currently in a state of limbo...I took the MCAT in April and got a 29T. I have been out of school for over a year now (BS in Bio with a 3.2 GPA 🙁) and am planning on re-taking the MCAT, although not sure when (I work full time, so it's tough to find the time to study).
I am under the impression that DO might appeal to me more than MD, actually...but I want to be sure that I have the right information. It seems that maybe DOs are a different breed, even, than MDs, in the sense that there may be a big difference in personality and mind-set (NOT to generalize, and not trying to say one is > than the other - by no means)...
How about the DOs here on this board, or those looking to go to a DO school - could you please be so kind as to share your insights?
Thank you very much....
I just thought of 1 last thing - how do you apply to DO schools? Is it through AMCAS, or something similar?
Thanks again...