Somebody explain (in English, please)

[baylormed]

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How exactly does DO differ from MD...

I'm applying this cycle and will apply to both.
I've been hanging out at the pre-all forum all this time, so I'm not sure what all the hype is with the difference and prejudice. I have a cousing who's a DO and he did his residence in internal medicine, and he's doing great (better than many MD's I've gotten to meet). It doesn't seem at all like he's missing out on any opportunities, or earning less money, or doing anything less than any other doctors.
To tell you guys the truth, I never knew there was prejudice against DO's until I came across this forums. Because I never noticed any difference.

So, what are Ostheos all about????

 

[OSUdoc08]

How exactly does DO differ from MD...

I'm applying this cycle and will apply to both.
I've been hanging out at the pre-all forum all this time, so I'm not sure what all the hype is with the difference and prejudice. I have a cousing who's a DO and he did his residence in internal medicine, and he's doing great (better than many MD's I've gotten to meet). It doesn't seem at all like he's missing out on any opportunities, or earning less money, or doing anything less than any other doctors.
To tell you guys the truth, I never knew there was prejudice against DO's until I came across this forums. Because I never noticed any difference.

So, what are Ostheos all about????

1. Both schools have the exact same curriculum, with the exception of the additional course in manual medicine.

2. DO's take different (but comperable) board exams, but can take the MD exams to be a more competitive applicant.

3. DO's can do their own DO residencies or can do the MD residencies.

4. DO's can become board certified and licensed through their own DO boards OR the MD boards.

5. Once board certified, the DO title becomes irrelevant. You are eligible to do ANYTHING an MD does with the same board certification.

 

[FutureDocDO]

How exactly does DO differ from MD...

I'm applying this cycle and will apply to both.
I've been hanging out at the pre-all forum all this time, so I'm not sure what all the hype is with the difference and prejudice. I have a cousing who's a DO and he did his residence in internal medicine, and he's doing great (better than many MD's I've gotten to meet). It doesn't seem at all like he's missing out on any opportunities, or earning less money, or doing anything less than any other doctors.
To tell you guys the truth, I never knew there was prejudice against DO's until I came across this forums. Because I never noticed any difference.

So, what are Ostheos all about????

Mi NO ingles. SEARCH.















Seriously, there's a lot of information on this forum regarding this matter. Do a search. I ,like you, didn't realize about the "prejudice" until I got onto SDN. Of course, I'm from the midwest so that may have been the reason. But, most people will tell you that the so called "prejudice" is mostly prevalent amongst anal pre-meds. I'm working in a hospital right now and can tell you that they are respected just as much as MDs from talking with patients.

 

[Raven Feather]

How exactly does DO differ from MD...

I'm applying this cycle and will apply to both.
I've been hanging out at the pre-all forum all this time, so I'm not sure what all the hype is with the difference and prejudice. I have a cousing who's a DO and he did his residence in internal medicine, and he's doing great (better than many MD's I've gotten to meet). It doesn't seem at all like he's missing out on any opportunities, or earning less money, or doing anything less than any other doctors.
To tell you guys the truth, I never knew there was prejudice against DO's until I came across this forums. Because I never noticed any difference.

So, what are Ostheos all about????

Exactly.

 

[Taus]

try this: http://www.studentdoctor.net/do/mdordo.asp

 

[christinejane19]

To tell you guys the truth, I never knew there was prejudice against DO's until I came across this forums. Because I never noticed any difference.

So, what are Ostheos all about????

As an RN working in a critical care setting with at least 15 interns and residents on the floor, nobody ever knows who is an MD and who's a DO, and nobody cares either! When we have a question or need an order, we ask the "doctor." I think all the hype is among the PRE-medical setting, b/c once you're in the hospital, it truly does not matter whether you're an MD or DO.

 

[DD214_DOC]

As an RN working in a critical care setting with at least 15 interns and residents on the floor, nobody ever knows who is an MD and who's a DO, and nobody cares either! When we have a question or need an order, we ask the "doctor." I think all the hype is among the PRE-medical setting, b/c once you're in the hospital, it truly does not matter whether you're an MD or DO.

True that. My wife is a soon-to-grad RN who has also worked in the hospital as a unit clerk and done a variety of clinicals. The nurses usually know who is a DO and who is an MD, but they do not make any professional distinction between the two. It's more of an afterthought, as the nurses refer to specific doctors by their specialties (That's Dr. Doe the surgeon or Dr. Hanks the shrink) or personal attributes (There goes Dr. Doe the jerk). It's pretty uncommon to hear, "There's that DO".

Nobody has really addressed entrance numbers. There is a minor difference in academic figures such as MCAT and GPA, but be forewarned -- this does not make it easier per say to be admitted to a DO school. After my experiences, I would say it's about equal but DO schools seem to place a much greater emphasis on the "intangible" factors when admitting students. Numbers are still important, but there seems to also be a non-quantitative aspect to DO admissions.