Radiologist with a DO?

[Fluffyone]

Hi,
Can someone get into a radiology residency and become a radiologist with a DO degree or do they need a MD?

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[YayPudding]

DOs can and do practice in all fields of medicine and surgery.

 

[Fluffyone]

DOs can and do practice in all fields of medicine and surgery.

Thanks!

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[Goro]

Hi,
Can someone get into a radiology residency and become a radiologist with a DO degree or do they need a MD?

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They can't if they don't develop the knowledge of how to work the search function in these fora.

 

[YayPudding]

They can't if they don't develop the knowledge of how to work the search function in these fora.

@Max98
Watch out for the horns next time, OP - cos you just got GORO'ed

 

[Fluffyone]

@Max98
Watch out for the horns next time, OP - cos you just got GORO'ed

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[AnatomyGrey12]

Bone wizards do not do anything but OMM all day.

 

[DPTinthemaking15]

You mean DO's are considered Physicians? Crap... Sorry for all of the questions guys. Thought I was gonna become a unique chiropractor. But in all seriousness OP, yes. As crazy as it sounds, every hospital I shadow at I somehow end up with the DO that became a vascular surgeon, orthopod, etc... My best friend's dad is a radiologist and he is a DO. It's possible!

 

[Fluffyone]

Sorry if I offended anyone with the question. I asked because someone told me that most DO's are primary care physicians so I wasnt sure if radiologists are able to get matched with alot of residencies with a DO degree. Thanks for all the responses.

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[DPTinthemaking15]

Sorry if I offended anyone with the question. I asked because someone told me that most DO's are primary care physicians so I wasnt sure if radiologists are able to get matched with alot of residencies with a DO degree. Thanks for all the responses.

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Haha no offense my friend I am just a sarcastic person. Your friend is correct about most DO's being primary care physicians though. But it is possible to match into any residency. For example, the school I am applying to graduated a DO student that matched into a top neurosurgery program (I can't remember which program). Yet again, I'm only a lowely pre-med, so take everything I say with a grain of salt.

 

[cliquesh]

Sorry if I offended anyone with the question. I asked because someone told me that most DO's are primary care physicians so I wasnt sure if radiologists are able to get matched with alot of residencies with a DO degree. Thanks for all the responses.

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In 2017, of the 2933 DOs that matched an ACGME residency 115 matched radiology. In comparison, 740 out of 17480 US MD seniors matched radiology. Both are about 4%. Being a DO is fine for most things except for the surgical subspecialties (urology, ENT, etc.) derm, and rad/onc.

Main Residency Match Data and Reports - The Match, National Resident Matching Program

 

[YayPudding]

Sorry if I offended anyone with the question. I asked because someone told me that most DO's are primary care physicians so I wasnt sure if radiologists are able to get matched with alot of residencies with a DO degree. Thanks for all the responses.

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No offense taken my man. Now assume the anatomical position, face Kirksville MO and repeat 3x: "to heck with somatic dysfunction"

 

[deleted407021]

No offense taken my man. Now assume the anatomical position, face Kirksville MO and repeat 3x: "to heck with somatic dysfunction"

I think us DOs need a special handshake too

 

[YayPudding]

I think us DOs need a special handshake too

I'm sure we can come up with something