Texas Doc after DO Residency?

[tndoc12]

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Hey guys. I am seriously thinking about choosing the DO route and want to go into general surgery or peds (i know i might change my mind). Is there opportunity for a successful osteopathic practice in the great state of Texas?

 

[TopQuark]

I think the last DO's to practice in Texas were lynched. Look up TCOM to read all about that

 

[tndoc12]

I think the last DO's to practice Texas were lynched. Look up TCOM to read all about that

Yikes!!!!

 

[JaggerPlate]

Haha, yeah ... you'll be fine. TCOM is one of the best DO schools out there, located in the republic of Tejas.

 

[TopQuark]

It was truly a horrific moment in DO history. All they wanted were their own physician assistants.

 

[MLT2MT2DO]

The in-state tuition for TCOM makes me wish I was a Texas native.

 

[Daedra22]

DO's are generally well-received down here. There is even a Texas-based osteopathic peds residency down in Corpus Christi, and TCOM also has a couple of good osteopathic residency programs. 🙂 I plan on staying in Texas as well, and do not foresee any unusual problems.

 

[group_theory]

Not sure if you realize this or not, but the current president of the Texas Medical Board is an osteopathic physician

Irwin Zeitler, DO

http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/boards/mbbios.php

 

[scummie]

The in-state tuition for TCOM makes me wish I was a Texas native.

BCM's is insanely low too.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Not sure if you realize this or not, but the current president of the Texas Medical Board is an osteopathic physician

Irwin Zeitler, DO

http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/boards/mbbios.php

Couple DO's on that board 👍