Quick question about DO degree

[Patel1268]

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Quick question.

Any of the ~20 DO accreditted schools do not allow you to practice anywhere in the nation after residency?

For example I know that OU makes you practice in Ohio for some designated amount of time. Any other schools like this or any state dont except DOs who graduated from X school? If so let me know which schools.

THanks

 

[spicedmanna]

Quick question.

Any of the ~20 DO accreditted schools do not allow you to practice anywhere in the nation after residency?

For example I know that OU makes you practice in Ohio for some designated amount of time. Any other schools like this or any state dont except DOs who graduated from X school? If so let me know which schools.

THanks

I think there is a misunderstanding. Having a DO grants you the same practice rights as a MD in the United States; that is a separate issue from the OU agreement. OU has an agreement that you sign to practice in Ohio for a specified period of time. I think that they do this because the school is state supported. I don't recall any other osteopathic medical school that has an analogous agreement.

 

[Pansit]

Quick question.

Any of the ~20 DO accreditted schools do not allow you to practice anywhere in the nation after residency?

For example I know that OU makes you practice in Ohio for some designated amount of time. Any other schools like this or any state dont except DOs who graduated from X school? If so let me know which schools.

THanks

ALL medical schools (DO or MD) in the US will allow you to practice in all states.

 

[Jpc984]

I believe the contract with Ohio University is 5 years.

 

[Shinken]

Quick question.

For example I know that OU makes you practice in Ohio for some designated amount of time. THanks

The OU contract applies only to out-of-state students, it's for 5 years, and can be fulfilled by participating in a residency program in the OU osteopathic system (CORE), which includes such hospitals as MetroHealth, Summa, and South Pointe which is part of the Cleveland Clinic system.

If you have any questions about the OU contract (or OU in general) send me a PM.

 

[Patel1268]

Im from ohio so the contract thing isnt a problem for me. I was just wondering if other schools have that so I would know to possibly not apply to them. But I guess thats not the case.

And since graduating from X school wont prevent practice in a certain state, I can look at all schools when deciding which is the best fit for me.

Thanks.

 

[rddoms]

The AOA has passed new guidelines for PGY training. There are also loopholes for getting around that. Don't worry, and get into any school you want. This comes from a knowledgable person that is faculty at a long standing DO school!

 

[BubbaGump187]

U cant practice in 5 states unless you do an additional year of rotating internship

It doesnt have to be in an osteopathic risidency....but it has to happen...so u add an additional year to ur residency.


I also hear its hard to practice in states where there are no DO schools because no one ever heard of DO;s there.

 

[white_n_nerdy]

I also hear its hard to practice in states where there are no DO schools because no one ever heard of DO;s there.

What?

 

[Patel1268]

U cant practice in 5 states unless you do an additional year of rotating internship

What?

 

[BubbaGump187]

This is what a practicing DO told me.

She also told me that its hard to find a job at a big hospital...if you do osteopathic residency....because no one ever heard of them in allopathic world.


I dont know how true this is....if anyone can confirm this id like to know as well

 

[white_n_nerdy]

This is what a practicing DO told me.

She also told me that its hard to find a job at a big hospital...if you do osteopathic residency....because no one ever heard of them in allopathic world.


I dont know how true this is....if anyone can confirm this id like to know as well

Ok,
I originally could not figure out which one you were, a troll or a tool. But, after looking at your posting history, I decided that you are actually both.

 

[Patel1268]

U cant practice in 5 states unless you do an additional year of rotating internship

It doesnt have to be in an osteopathic risidency....but it has to happen...so u add an additional year to ur residency.


I also hear its hard to practice in states where there are no DO schools because no one ever heard of DO;s there.

i still dont get the 5 states thing you are trying to talk about

 

[StrengthDoc]

U cant practice in 5 states unless you do an additional year of rotating internship

It doesnt have to be in an osteopathic risidency....but it has to happen...so u add an additional year to ur residency.


I also hear its hard to practice in states where there are no DO schools because no one ever heard of DO;s there.

Research first, then post...

There are five states that still require a traditional rotating internship. This needs to completed in an osteopathic or dually accredited program or an exception needs to be approved through Resolution 42 (which is not difficult to accomplish). In many cases, this can be incorporated into the first year of the residency and won't add a year to the total post grad education.

 

[mshheaddoc]

Research first, then post...

There are five states that still require a traditional rotating internship. This needs to completed in an osteopathic or dually accredited program or an exception needs to be approved through Resolution 42 (which is not difficult to accomplish). In many cases, this can be incorporated into the first year of the residency and won't add a year to the total post grad education.

Exactly. 5 states require you to fulfill an osteopathic internship for licensure (which is in place if you decide to do an ACGME residency). Osteopathic residencies ALSO have linked residencies which are "fast-tracked" meaning that you can do your first year in your "speciality" which means you wouldn't have to take OB or multiple months of FM/Peds/IM etc. There are certain requirements which you can look up on the AOA website.

Here's the new requirements as of next year.


Here are some recent threads about this issue of "internships"
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=401711&highlight=osteopathic+states+internship
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=384194&highlight=osteopathic+states+internship
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=367077&highlight=osteopathic+states+internship
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=364612&highlight=osteopathic+states+internship

 

[BubbaGump187]

How about practicing in states where there are no DO schools?

and how about the potential of osteopathic training in large hospitals.

I have read on this forum from students who posted claiming that after doing anesthesia at an osteopathic GME they could only work in small community hospitals because large place would not hire them.

Once again im simply trying to find out what other people know about this.

there is no reason to call me name... Im sure as a DO u dont want to be prejudged as inferior by MD's , practice similar tolerance toward posters as well please.

 

[group_theory]

How about practicing in states where there are no DO schools?

DOs have full practice rights in all 50 states and in all US territories. In five states, the state board of osteopathic medicine requires that the DO have completed an AOA-approved intern year, whether that is through an AOA internship or through a ACGME (MD) internship that is approved by the AOA via Resolution 42. But DOs have FULL practice rights in all states and territories.

and how about the potential of osteopathic training in large hospitals.

There are DOs training in large hospitals now. There are DOs in residency at Harvard-affliated hospitals, Mayo, Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Yale, etc.

I have read on this forum from students who posted claiming that after doing anesthesia at an osteopathic GME they could only work in small community hospitals because large place would not hire them.

Anesthesia is funny because it is such a procedure heavy specialty that you need to be exposed to a wide arrange of "stuff" before you can feel comfortable handling anything that comes through the door. Be careful though since you can't make a sweeping blanket generalization about all DO residency programs as being inferior to ACGME (MD) programs. This is where you look at individual programs and see what their strength and weaknesses are (both AOA and ACGME programs)

If you looked at the recent match lists of various DO schools, you will see that DOs have matched in anesthesia at places such as Pitt, Mayo, Hopkins, Jefferson, Penn, etc. The former chief resident of Anesthesia at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston was a PCOM alumna.

Once again im simply trying to find out what other people know about this.

SDN is a valuable resource and an excellent place to get information.

there is no reason to call me name... Im sure as a DO u dont want to be prejudged as inferior by MD's , practice similar tolerance toward posters as well please.

I don't think anyone have use any perjorative terms so far. However, be aware that sometimes on forums populated by thousands of people, there could be clashes of emotions, misunderstandings, miscommunications, etc. If you think a particular post is offensive, please use the report post function located on the lower left hand size of that post (the triangle with the ! mark in it) and that post will be review by a moderator.