How many mention OMM for "Why DO?"

[northernlights15]

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I'm kind of conflicted on this one.

It seems like it would be a good thing to mention since it comes in often during google search and it does distinguish it from allopathic medicine but I also know it's often rarely used so would mentioning it make us seem naive as well make it seem like we didn't do enough research on this?

How many of you mentioned OMM in your secondaries and interviews?

 

[cliquesh]

I didn't mention it. I think it's fine to discuss if you've seen it used successfully before.

 

[HippoInTheCampus]

I read somewhere that it's worth mentioning OMM if you've seen it in action. Also, if you've had any OMM used on you then you can talk from experience.

 

[xBODOMx]

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[Iridescent]

It's the only thing that really separates the DO doctors. Currently, MD = DO + OMM. There's really no difference and you don't want to say, DOs practice holistically and try to get to the root of the cause. Some of my interviewers happened to be MDs. They will take offense to that because you are implying they are just superficially treating the symptoms, even if you don't actually mean that. This is why I found it imperative to mention that OMM is another tool I can use for my future patients. If I can lessen the load on using drugs, I can reduce side effects and help my patients.

 

[MedNation907]

How many of you mentioned OMM in your secondaries and interviews?

I think you should just answer the question honestly lol. Are you interested in OMM? I mentioned that I was excited to learn about it but I was also honest in saying that I don't know how useful it would be nowadays with the way healthcare is -- and that I have never seen it in person. All interviewers responded positively to this, typically once I say I haven't been able to see it in person they nod in understanding and give some anecdote about how they agree.

But I truthfully am interested in OMM for my own personal benefit, not necessarily because I see it integral to my future practice. I gravitated towards DO schools because of their location, atmosphere, their mission (I'm a rural kind of guy), and because I don't particularly like research. But I think anyone could agree that the idea the body can self-heal and maintain health over time (one of the osteopathic principles) makes complete sense -- and nonetheless a centerpiece of healthcare (especially if you are interested in primary care). And that's always a good answer for 'Why DO?' and could naturally lead you into OMM (a means to dodge prescriptions and physically utilize that said principle "self healing").

 

[crazy87]

I didn't mention it because I wasn't personally familiar with it (and the DOs I worked with didn't practice it).

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I'm kind of conflicted on this one.

It seems like it would be a good thing to mention since it comes in often during google search and it does distinguish it from allopathic medicine but I also know it's often rarely used so would mentioning it make us seem naive as well make it seem like we didn't do enough research on this?

How many of you mentioned OMM in your secondaries and interviews?

My answer barely involved OMM or Holistic care. I spoke about my experiences

 

[Bones 2020]

Well lucky for me my FPP uses OMM, and I received it multiple times for my herniated disc prior to going to physical therapy. I'll be sure to mention it how it helped me immediately before the PT's go to me.

 

[UTsksk]

It's the only thing that really separates the DO doctors. Currently, MD = DO + OMM. There's really no difference and you don't want to say, DOs practice holistically and try to get to the root of the cause. Some of my interviewers happened to be MDs. They will take offense to that because you are implying they are just superficially treating the symptoms, even if you don't actually mean that. This is why I found it imperative to mention that OMM is another tool I can use for my future patients. If I can lessen the load on using drugs, I can reduce side effects and help my patients.

Hah yeah. People need to be careful when they mention the whole "holistic" thing. I had a MD interview me and I had to carefully phrase "why DO" so I wouldn't offend her. In reality, MD and DO do practice the same biopsychosocial model.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

My personal statement involved 0 mentions of OMM. I did, however, mention how the philosophy applied to the way I wanted to practice.