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Was it a mistake to only apply to 2 DO schools (dmu, kcom). I have shadowed a DO and MD with research, and volunteering. Sent my secondaries a week ago... 29 MCAT 3.7 GPA?
Thanks in Advance!

 

[Oculus Sinistra]

Was it a mistake to only apply to 2 DO schools (dmu, kcom). I have shadowed a DO and MD with research, and volunteering. Sent my secondaries a week ago... 29 MCAT 3.7 GPA?
Thanks in Advance!

It's only a mistake if you get rejected from both places, but you should have a decent shot with your numbers.

 

[Dunkin'DO]

Was it a mistake to only apply to 2 DO schools (dmu, kcom). I have shadowed a DO and MD with research, and volunteering. Sent my secondaries a week ago... 29 MCAT 3.7 GPA?
Thanks in Advance!

If you don't get into either of those schools, then it was a HUGE mistake. But, with your stats you have a good shot at both.

 

[Dunkin'DO]

It's only a mistake if you get rejected from both places, but you should have a decent shot with your numbers.

... beat me to it

 

[Dunkin'DO]

I see from your other posts that you've applied to a number of allopathic schools. So I guess you're concerned now because you're not getting all the MD interview invites you had hoped for? Another bandwagon jumper ...

 

[HunterGatherer]

did you only apply to 2 DO schools in addition to MD schools?

If you are not restricted to one area because of family or other reasons I suggest applying to all the DO schools that offer scholarships and try to get a substantial scholarship.

 

[Oculus Sinistra]

I see from your other posts that you've applied to a number of allopathic schools. So I guess you're concerned now because you're not getting all the MD interview invites you had hoped for? Another bandwagon jumper ...

Well, someone who only applies to two DO schools out of 20 probably doesn't have a substantial interest in osteopathic school, especially in light of numerous MD applications. Two schools... one is a back-up for the other. So everything is a series of back-ups, isn't it?

 

[Depakote]

Well, someone who only applies to two DO schools out of 20 probably doesn't have a substantial interest in osteopathic school, especially in light of numerous MD applications. Two schools... one is a back-up for the other. So everything is a series of back-ups, isn't it?

what? wait, back-up a second....

 

[Dunkin'DO]

Well, someone who only applies to two DO schools out of 20 probably doesn't have a substantial interest in osteopathic school, especially in light of numerous MD applications. Two schools... one is a back-up for the other. So everything is a series of back-ups, isn't it?

Um ... that was my point ... or were your thought processes just getting backed up ... or were you trying to have my back on that ... let me think ... i'll get back to you on that

 

[FS-Pro]

I think people get offended sometimes if people apply to DO schools when they also apply to MD schools and I don't know why. Some people just want to become physicians and will do whatever it takes to reach that goal.
News flash: there are plenty of people in my class like this, including myself. When i graduate I will identify myself as a physician, not a DO vs. MD.

 

[Dunkin'DO]

I think people get offended sometimes if people apply to DO schools when they also apply to MD schools and I don't know why. Some people just want to become physicians and will do whatever it takes to reach that goal.
News flash: there are plenty of people in my class like this, including myself. When i graduate I will identify myself as a physician, not a DO vs. MD.

No, I think what gets people offended is when people apply DO only when they get their MCAT scores back or start realizing - as I believe is the case with the OP - that they're not getting the number of allopathic invites they hoped they would get. Then, DO schools, which apparently weren't worth their time previously, suddenly become attractive.

Nothing wrong with applying both MD and DO. I'm doing that myself. They will both make me a physician. The initials after my name don't matter to me either - but clearly to some people they do.

 

[stasy]

did you only apply to 2 DO schools in addition to MD schools?

If you are not restricted to one area because of family or other reasons I suggest applying to all the DO schools that offer scholarships and try to get a substantial scholarship.

Thanx for the advice, should I call the schools and ask about the scholarships?
To all those pissed about this thread you are welcome to skip over it when you consider leaving a post....

 

[aertzin]

Thanx for the advice, should I call the schools and ask about the scholarships?
To all those pissed about this thread you are welcome to skip over it when you consider leaving a post....

Yes, definitely call the schools. They'll probably award you a schollie right over the phone.

 

[MCATTT]

with your stats, you should get in to at least one of the school.

Somehow, if you don't get in to either one, chances are that you did something wrong. And it wouldn't make a difference if you had applied to all 20 DO schools anyway.

 

[MiesVanDerMom]

I see from your other posts that you've applied to a number of allopathic schools. So I guess you're concerned now because you're not getting all the MD interview invites you had hoped for? Another bandwagon jumper ...

meow! I'll tell you the difference between DO and MD: pre-DOs are super bitchy.

Considering how many more allo schools there are than osteo schools, a 2 to 20 ratio makes sense. I am applying to 20 allo and 3 osteo because of geographic constraints and my first choice school is an osteo. Maybe instead of making catty assumptions about people you should go drink some green tea or something.😴

 

[IgE]

Was it a mistake to only apply to 2 DO schools (dmu, kcom). I have shadowed a DO and MD with research, and volunteering. Sent my secondaries a week ago... 29 MCAT 3.7 GPA?
Thanks in Advance!

I'm sorry people are jerks on these threads sometimes. I applied to DO and MD schools too and just ended up liking the DO schools better. Anyway, as long as you applied broadly to both MD and DO schools, you should be ok. Your numbers are good, better than average accepted for both kcom and dmu and close to average for quite a few MD schools. Since you sent your secondaries such a short time ago, I think there is a good chance that you will hear something. Remember, these things take time. I didn't interview until March here at KCOM, and I got in. Hang in there and good luck.

 

[IgE]

Oh, one more thing I meant to add. Since deadlines for DO schools are pretty late, you can always add more if you start to feel like you should.

 

[stasy]

I'm sorry people are jerks on these threads sometimes. I applied to DO and MD schools too and just ended up liking the DO schools better. Anyway, as long as you applied broadly to both MD and DO schools, you should be ok. Your numbers are good, better than average accepted for both kcom and dmu and close to average for quite a few MD schools. Since you sent your secondaries such a short time ago, I think there is a good chance that you will hear something. Remember, these things take time. I didn't interview until March here at KCOM, and I got in. Hang in there and good luck.

Thank you for the constructive feedback 🙂

 

[dr.z]

Was it a mistake to only apply to 2 DO schools (dmu, kcom). I have shadowed a DO and MD with research, and volunteering. Sent my secondaries a week ago... 29 MCAT 3.7 GPA?
Thanks in Advance!

You can always add more schools.

 

[Toohotinvegas33]

I think the admission committes will catch the bandwagon jumpers, who dont have any interest in osteopathic medicine. besides this guy will probably go allopath anyway if he applied to the right schools.

 

[Jackets19]

did you only apply to 2 DO schools in addition to MD schools?

If you are not restricted to one area because of family or other reasons I suggest applying to all the DO schools that offer scholarships and try to get a substantial scholarship.

Does NYCOM offer scholarships on academic merit and do we have to apply for those specifically? Just wondering if you knew otherwise not a big deal. I will try to find out other schools that offer them.

 

[Krazykritter]

Everyone needs to chill w/ the whole bandwagon jumpers thing. I am guessing that the OP probably applied regionally (exactly what I did). Adcoms CANNOT see the other schools you applied to. It is not on any part of the application AACOMAS or secondary. The only time this may come up is in an interview.

By the way...I know one retired physician who is frequently on my interview team whom believes that applying to many schools is a sign of weakness & being unsure of yourself. So you can spin the question either way.

 

[MaximusD]

Not only are they not privy to the information, it would be a VIOLATION of PRIVACY for them to disclose the information to other schools.

I cannot stress it enough, if someone finds out that a school is excluding you based on this factor, call your lawyer and press charges. Everything that you submit to a medical school is subject to privacy laws unless they disclose that they reserve the right to share the information.

Sometimes we forget that we're ADULTS who are protected under the laws since undergrad is pretty much an extension of adolescence/teenage years.

 

[MaximusD]

Went OT there, sorry.

I also applied to MD and DO. At first, DO WAS MY BACKUP (SHOOT ME).

This was the case until I began dealing with MD and DO schools over the phone. EVERY SINGLE DO SCHOOL was nicer to me over the phone. Not only that, when I began researching the schools for their secondaries, I found that the physical plants/facilities of the DO schools were often more inviting. After consideration, I also like the idea as a potential pediatrician that these schools will EMPHASIZE primary care. So, after careful consideration, it is my evaluation that DO school may be superior to certain MD schools in certain respects.

Ultimately, the experience at each school that I interview at (assuming it's more than one 😳 ) will dictate my final choice of which school to go to. In the end, it's important to realize that the lesser competitive scores of DO schools are ONLY a reflection of a smaller applicant pool and not a reflection of relative quality of education/training.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Oculus Sinistra]

I think people get offended sometimes if people apply to DO schools when they also apply to MD schools and I don't know why. Some people just want to become physicians and will do whatever it takes to reach that goal.
News flash: there are plenty of people in my class like this, including myself. When i graduate I will identify myself as a physician, not a DO vs. MD.

OK, just wanted to clarify a couple of things here.

I completely understand that people just want to be a physician so they could care less whether they are MD or DO. I'm applying to both myself for this very reason. Furthermore, since there are only ~20 DO schools, two is not an insignificant number... I agree there.

But one has to wonder: if your real goal is to become a physician, MD or DO, why not apply to 5 or 6 DO schools? Why just two?

That's all I'm saying.

Because the OP has not provided a reason why s/he was concerned about "only applying to two DO schools", it's all speculation. I take it one way, you take it another, we call each other assumptive/judgmental before we realize we've wasted a chunk of our life making no significant ground since the basis of the argument was so ambiguous in the first place.

 

[stasy]

OK, just wanted to clarify a couple of things here.

I completely understand that people just want to be a physician so they could care less whether they are MD or DO. I'm applying to both myself for this very reason. Furthermore, since there are only ~20 DO schools, two is not an insignificant number... I agree there.

But one has to wonder: if your real goal is to become a physician, MD or DO, why not apply to 5 or 6 DO schools? Why just two?

That's all I'm saying.

Because the OP has not provided a reason why s/he was concerned about "only applying to two DO schools", it's all speculation. I take it one way, you take it another, we call each other assumptive/judgmental before we realize we've wasted a chunk of our life making no significant ground since the basis of the argument was so ambiguous in the first place.

only 2 because after applying to 12 other schools i am really running out of money, dmu and kcom are my top choices for DO so that is another reason for applying only to those 2