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Personal Statement Tailoring for DO App

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djtallahassee

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Hi all, what is the thought for modifying the personal statement for the DO App? Like should we talk about being a DO and doing the manipulation, holistic side or save that for secondaries/interviews?


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Insert "osteopathic" somewhere. That was the only difference between my personal statements lol.
 
I used the word physician and doctor. Osteopath falls under these categories.

Save the bull for the secondaries and II. Chances are you won't even need it
 
"osteopath" is technically a different profession to an osteopathic physician and some people reading might feel it derogatory on some level.

semantics imo but there are schools of thought who prefer strictness