Should I add shadowing D.O. to my AMCAS application?

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I am applying to both D.O. and M.D. schools. I have shadowed an osteopathic physician, and I was wondering if adding that experience to AMCAS would be beneficial or not. Any comment?

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Why not? I shadowed a couple of DO's and listed them on my AMCAS last year. Clinical exposure is good.
 
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If you are concerned about mentioning shadowing DOs on your MD app, just say you shadowed a physician. I shadowed both MD and DO, but I think I only specified DO vs MD on my AACOMAS app (since they explicitly care). AMCAS I just said physician.
 
I am applying to both D.O. and M.D. schools. I have shadowed an osteopathic physician, and I was wondering if adding that experience to AMCAS would be beneficial or not. Any comment?
Yes. Designating the degree will not matter to MD schools. A physician is a physician is a . . . etc.
 
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