Well, I decided I will give DO a chance, I actually had a great pediatrician when I was growing up, only to find out years later he was a DO, I'm currently a sophomore in college with a 3.5 GPA (overall), I hope I can specialize in something,(once i get accepted into a school) what will your advice be on this thanks guys
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Without further information, I'd say that your overall UGPA seems fine thus far. Keep in mind that your MCAT score is also equally important. If you haven't taken it yet, strive to do as well as you can (30+ ideally). What other activities have you done and/or are currently involved in doing? Osteopathic schools look closely at your experiences, in addition to your numbers.
My suggestion is that you shadow some DO's closely, learn more about the history and tenents of Osteopathy, and get to know what being a DO entails (differences and similarities to MD, and the common profession), because it appears that you still have lingering doubts and misconceptions. Spend some time learning about Osteopathy and address what is important to you. Find out if attending a DO school would be the best fit for you and is what you want. You do not want to get to a point down the road where you realize you really wanted to have an MD after your name, rather than DO.
Good luck sorting through everything. If you decide that attending Osteopathic medical school is what you truly want, I'm sure you'll come back with more focused questions.
