osteopathic programs

[PublicEnemy]

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does anyone know anything about the handful of osteopathic ophtho programs? do people prematriculate into these programs like the SF programs? so do you apply during 4th year for PGY2 for these programs? or do they only accept people who are already in their internship year? whats the deal? also does anyone know what the reputation of these programs is? there's only like 4 or 5 programs and their are only a handful of spots total, but im curious nonetheless. the PCOM program says their residents rotate with the Wills Eye people, thats pretty tight.

 

[PublicEnemy]

anybody?

 

[JMK2005]

anybody?

Nope... but found these old threads

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=109721&highlight=osteopathic+ophthalmology

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=136867&highlight=osteopathic+ophthalmology

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=117168&highlight=osteopathic+ophthalmology

James

 

[ldsdoctor2007]

Nope... but found these old threads

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=109721&highlight=osteopathic+ophthalmology

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=136867&highlight=osteopathic+ophthalmology

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=117168&highlight=osteopathic+ophthalmology

James

There are actually more than a couple of programs. I attached a file with all the programs as of 2004 with the Directors and their contact info. Hope this helps.

Tim

 

[PublicEnemy]

There are actually more than a couple of programs. I attached a file with all the programs as of 2004 with the Directors and their contact info. Hope this helps.

Tim

thanks, i appreciate that.

looking at it though, seems like there's only about 15 new PGY2 spots per year total, and in any given year there may not even be that many. so i imagine its extremely competetive. when you consider that in conjunction with the fact that you can only apply and get into these spots only while you're doing your PGY1 TRI or whatever, it really seems like going all out, getting research experience, breaking 230+ on the usmle, getting good lors and being competetive for allo programs through the SF match is the best bet for a DO. if you match in SF, you're set, but then if for whatever reason you end up not matchign and having to go to plan b, like IM or whatever, you can take 1 more shot by applying to the DO programs during your internship year, or even try SF again for the direct same year openings.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

thanks, i appreciate that.

looking at it though, seems like there's only about 15 new PGY2 spots per year total, and in any given year there may not even be that many. so i imagine its extremely competetive. when you consider that in conjunction with the fact that you can only apply and get into these spots only while you're doing your PGY1 TRI or whatever, it really seems like going all out, getting research experience, breaking 230+ on the usmle, getting good lors and being competetive for allo programs through the SF match is the best bet for a DO. if you match in SF, you're set, but then if for whatever reason you end up not matchign and having to go to plan b, like IM or whatever, you can take 1 more shot by applying to the DO programs during your internship year, or even try SF again for the direct same year openings.

Yeah, I'm interested to know exactly what options a DO student has who's #1 choice is allopathic ophtho program. Sometimes I wish there was as simple flow chart with different options at each stage...kinda like the acid/base diagram in First Aid (don't ask how I came up with that).

 

[sether52do]

Along with this.....has anyone heard which one's of these are actually decent programs? I had heard that there were a couple good ones, but the rest were not the best.

 

[IEye]

Osteopathic programs are selfish because they only take DO's. However, residencies associated with MD medical school do take some DO's.

About 10 years ago, there was a move to convert DO schools to MD schools. They blew their chance and the dictators of DO schools didn't want to do it. Who suffers? The graduates who are DO's.

Especially the guy whose last name is Do. I saw his name in a directory. It was something like Jim Do or Andrew Do. Add D.O. to his name and you get the name of the dumb extinct bird! Ouch!

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Osteopathic programs are selfish because they only take DO's. However, residencies associated with MD medical school do take some DO's.

About 10 years ago, there was a move to convert DO schools to MD schools. They blew their chance and the dictators of DO schools didn't want to do it. Who suffers? The graduates who are DO's.

Especially the guy whose last name is Do. I saw his name in a directory. It was something like Jim Do or Andrew Do. Add D.O. to his name and you get the name of the dumb extinct bird! Ouch!

I agree with the first statement. I hate politics.

The rest of your observations are a little less than astute.