Should I apply to MD or DO schools?

[Handsome88]

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Hello everyone,

I am taking a decision whether to apply to an MD or DO school. My first option is MD (since I have seen that it is more recognized internationally, no offense!), but I am not sure if my stats qualify. However I am well above average for DO schools. Also I am applying from Canada.

cGPA: 3.55
sGPA: My university does not calculate that for us, so I don't know yet.
MCAT: Will do in Aug., but confident in obtaining a 30+

I have shadowed an family doctor for one day (don't know whether he is an MD or DO), volunteered at a family doctor front desk for 1 year, volunteered at a pharmacy front desk 1 month, volunteered at a local blood bank for 6 months, member of ECSpert (a first aid organization).

What do you guys think?😕😕

 

[MSUSpartan642]

I think that if you can get a 30+ you have a valid shot at DO schools, MD may be a bit of a stretch. Getting a 30+ is no joke though, its difficult, so buckle down and start studying you a** off. Good luck with the process. Other factors of course come into consideration (LOR, PS, research, etc.) After all of this...its a crap shoot sadly enough.

 

[MedStudentWanna]

Hello everyone,

I am taking a decision whether to apply to an MD or DO school. My first option is MD (since I have seen that it is more recognized internationally, no offense!), but I am not sure if my stats qualify. However I am well above average for DO schools. Also I am applying from Canada.

cGPA: 3.55
sGPA: My university does not calculate that for us, so I don't know yet.
MCAT: Will do in Aug., but confident in obtaining a 30+

I have shadowed an family doctor for one day (don't know whether he is an MD or DO), volunteered at a family doctor front desk for 1 year, volunteered at a pharmacy front desk 1 month, volunteered at a local blood bank for 6 months, member of ECSpert (a first aid organization).

What do you guys think?😕😕

Um, what exactly makes you think you're "well above average" for DO schools? You don't even have an MCAT score and your GPA is just average. DO schools average GPA is a 3.5. You have one day of shadowing and you don't even know if it was an MD or DO. That isn't going to cut it.

 

[TexasTriathlete]

This is always my favorite topic on here. When someone comes in and gives almost no information about themselves, hasn't taken the MCAT, and wants to know where he or she might be competitive.

1. What's your science GPA?
2. Why can't you apply to MD and DO schools simultaneously?
3. How long do you have to go until you're done?
4. How do you even know you want to be a doctor? You've shadowed a family doc for one day?

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Cross posted. Interested parties may respond here:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=8175579#post8175579

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