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Ok, here's my problem. I've already gotten into an osteo school that I like a lot and I definitely want to be a D.O.
However, I didn't know this when I applied and put apps in at both DO and MD schools. Yesterday I visited a particular allopathic school and loved it. It was the only allopathic school I really liked whereas all the DO schools I've seen were exciting to me simply because they were osteopathic.
For almost every reason, it would make sense to choose the allopathic school (less expensive, near my family, really good affiliations, etc.), but I really want to be a D.O.
Does anyone know of a case where someone who wanted to be a DO went to an MD school and was sorry for doing it? I mean, I love everything about osteopathy in theory, but what if I pay twice as much money and choose to go to the osteo school to find out that OMM, the philosophy and everything that I love about Osteopathic medicine just isn't worth the sacrifices I'd be making.
I realize the answer to this question ultimately depends on me and how much I want certain things, etc. But I'd love to hear people's opinions and experiences on the matter if any. Thanks everyone.
-RDO
However, I didn't know this when I applied and put apps in at both DO and MD schools. Yesterday I visited a particular allopathic school and loved it. It was the only allopathic school I really liked whereas all the DO schools I've seen were exciting to me simply because they were osteopathic.
For almost every reason, it would make sense to choose the allopathic school (less expensive, near my family, really good affiliations, etc.), but I really want to be a D.O.
Does anyone know of a case where someone who wanted to be a DO went to an MD school and was sorry for doing it? I mean, I love everything about osteopathy in theory, but what if I pay twice as much money and choose to go to the osteo school to find out that OMM, the philosophy and everything that I love about Osteopathic medicine just isn't worth the sacrifices I'd be making.
I realize the answer to this question ultimately depends on me and how much I want certain things, etc. But I'd love to hear people's opinions and experiences on the matter if any. Thanks everyone.
-RDO