NoobieScribe
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I had a handful of interviews at DO schools,
were my responses when I was asked “why DO? Have you ever shadowed a DO?”
1) Majority of the attendings at my site where I scribe (ER) are DOs, to me I see no obvious difference between their way of practice and that of MDs in the ER. I love the way they practice, and will definitely take bits from each to incorporate into my practice some day. Whenever I’m on shift I’m always thinking -> “Hey Dr. ____, when will I get to do what you do on shift??? I want to be like you!” (And obviously the answer is go to medical school!)
2). I thought OMM looked cool in the very few times I got to see it done in the ED, going to a DO school affords me the chance to learn more on the techniques and do them myself. Whether I’ll use them in my practice is completely up to me, but it’s great to know I have an extra tool if I ever need it.
Tried to never compare MD vs DO at my interviews, as previously mentioned I used my own anecdotes and avoided comparing the 2 altogether. Though at one school they did ask me how many MD schools did I apply to, which all I said was “Zero” bc I really didn’t apply to any MDs. Was never asked why. Everyone’s story and answers will be different, but this one was mine.
Feel free to PM me if you guys have questions on my application, schools I interviewed at, etc!
were my responses when I was asked “why DO? Have you ever shadowed a DO?”
1) Majority of the attendings at my site where I scribe (ER) are DOs, to me I see no obvious difference between their way of practice and that of MDs in the ER. I love the way they practice, and will definitely take bits from each to incorporate into my practice some day. Whenever I’m on shift I’m always thinking -> “Hey Dr. ____, when will I get to do what you do on shift??? I want to be like you!” (And obviously the answer is go to medical school!)
2). I thought OMM looked cool in the very few times I got to see it done in the ED, going to a DO school affords me the chance to learn more on the techniques and do them myself. Whether I’ll use them in my practice is completely up to me, but it’s great to know I have an extra tool if I ever need it.
Tried to never compare MD vs DO at my interviews, as previously mentioned I used my own anecdotes and avoided comparing the 2 altogether. Though at one school they did ask me how many MD schools did I apply to, which all I said was “Zero” bc I really didn’t apply to any MDs. Was never asked why. Everyone’s story and answers will be different, but this one was mine.
Feel free to PM me if you guys have questions on my application, schools I interviewed at, etc!