shenningdo said:
Not a chance. My GPA rocks, but my MCAT score in comparison to the two of you is not even comparable. It is really good for D.O. schools, which are all I want to attend. Would you go M.D. over D.O. if you got into allo?
Don't discount yourself, man. You already have two interviews I see. You probably have a great shot at AZCOM.
As for the MD/DO thing: If offered an acceptance to the University of Washington, I would go over any school in the country (allopathic or osteopathic). Beyond that, I have absolutely no bias for either DO or MD. They both have their strong points (DO-among those I've met, very cool, laidback, personable people. OMM is a plus, agree with the philosophy; MD-probably more opportunities simply because of the name, not the education. Probably less regionalization than in DO-for example, there are still very few DOs in the Northwest, where I'm from).
I have shadowed 2 MDs and 2 DOs (one of which is my uncle, a neurosurgeon). Loved all four docs and all of my experience has taught me that I can be a great physician through either specialty. My deciding factors will be board scores, rotation opportunities, match lists, cost, and, to a lesser degree, location.
For those curious, I have several reasons to hold UW above any other school on my list: cost (no. 1 ranked school in the country for $14,000 a year...seriously, pinch me), location (2 hrs from my hometown), strength of rotations and match list, and absolutely awesome and unique programs where you can work 1-on-1 with docs in the Alaskan tundra or any number of outrageously awesome opportunities.
shenningdo said:
I went to Indiana University undergrad; their medical school is amazing. Good luck!
Thanks. Definitely a long shot, but the program looks good and I love that they don't waste your time/money with a secondary unless you get an interview. Wish every school was like that.