pediatrics

[benb2099]

If I want to practice as a general pediatrician, is there any disadvantage choosing DO over MD? Ive read about a few specialites that were hard to get residencies in as a DO, but as a general practitioner in pediatrics, is there any disadvantage? Thanks.

 

[OSUdoc08]

If I want to practice as a general pediatrician, is there any disadvantage choosing DO over MD? Ive read about a few specialites that were hard to get residencies in as a DO, but as a general practitioner in pediatrics, is there any disadvantage? Thanks.

No, there is an advantage to being a D.O.

Not only do you have all of the M.D. residencies to choose from, but you have all of the D.O. residencies to choose from. There are many more training opportunities for D.O.'s than M.D.'s in pediatrics.

 

[edmadison]

No, there is an advantage to being a D.O.

Not only do you have all of the M.D. residencies to choose from, but you have all of the D.O. residencies to choose from. There are many more training opportunities for D.O.'s than M.D.'s in pediatrics.

To be fair to the OP you should tell them that there are those in the allopathic academic world who will discriminate against someone with a D.O. It is true a D.O. can apply to all the allopathic programs, but that doesn't mean they will be considered on equal footing.

Disclaimer: I am NOT saying MDs and better than DOs. I am saying that others hold this opinion.

Ed

 

[stoic]

DO bias basically doesn't exist in primary care fields. you'd have no problem matching a good peds spot as a DO.

 

[OSUdoc08]

To be fair to the OP you should tell them that there are those in the allopathic academic world who will discriminate against someone with a D.O. It is true a D.O. can apply to all the allopathic programs, but that doesn't mean they will be considered on equal footing.

Disclaimer: I am NOT saying MDs and better than DOs. I am saying that others hold this opinion.

Ed

That may occur in a few select cases, but this isn't the norm.

 

[medic170]

To be fair to the OP you should tell them that there are those in the allopathic academic world who will discriminate against someone with a D.O. It is true a D.O. can apply to all the allopathic programs, but that doesn't mean they will be considered on equal footing.

Disclaimer: I am NOT saying MDs and better than DOs. I am saying that others hold this opinion.

Ed

This hardly ever happens, and you will get equal consideration in 99% of allopathic programs you apply. I have not been through it, but I know many who have, its a premed myth.