I worry about those wanting to go into medicine who don't understand how to use google efficiently. The link below is the first hit when you google MD vs. DO.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_MD_and_DO_in_the_United_States
If that doesn't work for you, then:
1) you either can't read and/or
2) getting into med school is going to be rough
Bottom line:
- Essentially the same topics covered. DO also has curriculum on manipulation that MDs don't.
- DOs have to do a separate intern year, though this is going away I believe.
- average scores and gpa tend to be lower for DO schools, mostly due to a holdover from previous biases.
- DOs can match in MD residencies but not the reverse
- DOs take a different exam for licensing than MDs, but they MAY take the USMLE if they want to pursue MD avenues (like residency).
- There is nothing wrong with DO vs. MD in a sensible person's mind. I know many DOs who are great docs. It is, however, slightly harder to get into very competitive specialties.
Hope this helps. Good luck getting through med school without the ability to appropriately seek out and find answers to a simple common question on your own. You definitely don't need that skill in medicine.
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