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Hi, I'm a senior graduating this May.
Last year I applied to alot of med schools, but although my gpa is ok (Sci: 3.5 and overall: 3.6), I did terrible on my MCAT (24). Back then, I didn't even apply to any osteopathic schools and I still got some holds for interviews at this time. I had one successful interview but rejected me after a long time. Since I'm going to have to take a year off after graduation, I've leaned about osteopathy and it intersts me alot. I was willing to take the MCAT again and reapply to only allopathic schools, but now I think I want to apply to osteopathic schools upon my graduation. Then wait a year and enter in 2002 August. But remaining question is, is DO really worth it? Other than the philosophy, is their any major diffirence that might hinder the extent of medical practice in any way? What about the availability of residency programs? A lot of people have a perception that MD is higher or more extensive or accepted or authoritative...I'm very confused about what to do. I was so desperate after getting alot of rejection letters, i even considered forien med schools like Ross and St. George. But they didn't sound too promosing. But it's MD after all. And does anyone know the rank of osteopathic school in academics or prestige?
Thank you very much for your help in this time of my tribulation.
Last year I applied to alot of med schools, but although my gpa is ok (Sci: 3.5 and overall: 3.6), I did terrible on my MCAT (24). Back then, I didn't even apply to any osteopathic schools and I still got some holds for interviews at this time. I had one successful interview but rejected me after a long time. Since I'm going to have to take a year off after graduation, I've leaned about osteopathy and it intersts me alot. I was willing to take the MCAT again and reapply to only allopathic schools, but now I think I want to apply to osteopathic schools upon my graduation. Then wait a year and enter in 2002 August. But remaining question is, is DO really worth it? Other than the philosophy, is their any major diffirence that might hinder the extent of medical practice in any way? What about the availability of residency programs? A lot of people have a perception that MD is higher or more extensive or accepted or authoritative...I'm very confused about what to do. I was so desperate after getting alot of rejection letters, i even considered forien med schools like Ross and St. George. But they didn't sound too promosing. But it's MD after all. And does anyone know the rank of osteopathic school in academics or prestige?
Thank you very much for your help in this time of my tribulation.