is it possible to finish your DPM degree then apply to med school?

[Dorothy Aubry]

Hi guys- I was wondering if someone who decided to attend podiatry school, then realized that's not what they want. Are they able to transfer to a DO/MD school? Or would they have to finish those 4 years at podiatry school then apply to med school and possibly finish in 2 years?

Can you be a DPM and an MD, like a DMD and an MD

Thank you

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[My Name is Blakeeee]

Hi guys- I was wondering if someone who decided to attend podiatry school, then realized that's not what they want. Are they able to transfer to a DO/MD school? Or would they have to finish those 4 years at podiatry school then apply to med school and possibly finish in 2 years?

Can you be a DPM and an MD, like a DMD and an MD

Thank you

I'm sure it is possible but who the heck has that type of time, energy, and money to go through all that?

 

[Prehealth1011]

Transfers are unlikely. It's very difficult for even MD/DO students to transfer between med schools

Some Podiatry schools might take medicine graduates who passed their board exams and let them start as a 3rd year. I've never heard of the reverse

 

[gyngyn]

Hi guys- I was wondering if someone who decided to attend podiatry school, then realized that's not what they want. Are they able to transfer to a DO/MD school? Or would they have to finish those 4 years at podiatry school then apply to med school and possibly finish in 2 years?

Can you be a DPM and an MD, like a DMD and an MD

Thank you

I know of no LCME accredited MD school that accepts transfers from non-MD schools.
OMFS students are given advanced standing (1.5 to 2 years credit) for their completed DDS/DMD.

I know of one podiatrist who was accepted to an MD school. They applied like any other applicant after practicing podiatry. He was not given advanced standing.

 

[Dorothy Aubry]

I'm sure it is possible but who the heck has that type of time, energy, and money to go through all that?

I said the same thing, lol but figured I'd ask

 

[Dorothy Aubry]

I know of no LCME accredited MD school that accepts transfers from non-MD schools.
OMFS students are given advanced standing (1.5 to 2 years credit) for their completed DDS/DMD.

I know of one podiatrist who was accepted to an MD school. They applied like any other applicant after practicing podiatry. He was not given advanced standing.

interesting