osteopathic opthamology

[dangit]

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are osteopathic specialty programs not as good as allopathic specialty residency programs? how does osteopathic opthamology programs compare to the allopathic? is it better to go the allopathic route if i want to specialize versus going down the ostepathic route?

 

[JaggerPlate]

are osteopathic specialty programs not as good as allopathic specialty residency programs? how does osteopathic opthamology programs compare to the allopathic? is it better to go the allopathic route if i want to specialize versus going down the ostepathic route?

http://opportunities.osteopathic.or...515B536D82810&jsessionid=e4302fc07f94296904d7

12 AOA Opt programs. Probably more on the MD side, it's also not impossible to match MD as a DO (DoctorSaib - a PCOM grad, matched MD a year or so ago). Also, saying that the AOA residencies are not as good as ACGME is a blanket statement that raises large debates on both sides and normally ends in a community vs research battle etc. It's a competitive specialty on both sides ... be prepared to work hard, though theres a 90% chance you'll change your mind while in med school.

 

[Terpskins99]

are osteopathic specialty programs not as good as allopathic specialty residency programs? how does osteopathic opthamology programs compare to the allopathic? is it better to go the allopathic route if i want to specialize versus going down the ostepathic route?

Ophthalmology
Rule #1 about being taken seriously for any specialty... learn to spell it correctly. And pick up on your grammar too.

Next, define "not as good". In what sense? In terms of fellowship acquisition? Clinical training? Research opportunities?

 

[engineeredout]

Ophthalmology
Rule #1 about being taken seriously for any specialty... learn to spell it correctly.

Which sucks if you want to do ENT

 

[MossPoh]

Which sucks if you want to do ENT

I think it is easier. Just sound it out...Oto-laryn-gology

I like to leave the g with the ology because it makes it more fun to say.

 

[engineeredout]

DOs can't make good opthamologists. You go see a DO for an eye problem, but since they look at the whole patient you end up being subjected to a rectal exam.

 

[MossPoh]

DOs can't make good opthamologists. You go see a DO for an eye problem, but since they look at the whole patient you end up being subjected to a rectal exam.

Hopefully they wash their hands between the two.

 

[psy]

Hopefully they wash their hands between the two.

Yeah. You never know what kind local flora around the eyes that may cause disease in the rectum.

 

[JaggerPlate]

DOs can't make good opthamologists. You go see a DO for an eye problem, but since they look at the whole patient you end up being subjected to a rectal exam.

Mine manipulates my eye balls ... feels quite good.

 

[blndeaj]

I have spent the last four summers working with a D.O. Ophthalmologist and I can defiantly tell you that he is a GREAT eye doc. He did well in med school and said he was just a competitive for ophthalmology residency spots as any MD students. He did mention to do some research with people on the eye or at least do something to be part of the team so when the data is published your name is on it. He swears that was the final factor to get him a residency spot. Oh...and I have never once seen him give a rectal exam. 🙂

 

[kdmt7]

I wonder how common it is for D.O.s who are opthalmologists to get mistaken for an optometrist (O.D.). My wife works at an eye doctors office and there are no D.O.s but I am sure this happens all the time

 

[JaggerPlate]

I wonder how common it is for D.O.s who are opthalmologists to get mistaken for an optometrist (O.D.). My wife works at an eye doctors office and there are no D.O.s but I am sure this happens all the time

Wow, I never thought about that, but it's a good point. I randomly read a thread in the OD forums on SDN one time about wishing their degree could be DO (doctor of optometry) but obviously couldn't because of DOs.