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[SM8806]

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Hey. Somewhat long-winded post incoming.

I'm going (hopefully) to be applying to medical schools next summer. I have average academic stats for MD, and above average stats for DO. I'm considering DO because I've been helped a great deal by several osteopathic physicians - I figure these schools must be doing something right. But what's most important to me is quality of education and training - I want to be a good physician and I want to go somewhere that will give me the tools to be a competent practitioner.

I don't believe that the school itself makes the professional, as I'm sure there are some really bad doctors that went to Harvard. But, as I mentioned earlier, I want to go to a program that will give me a quality education.

I've browsed these forums for a bit and have read some threads about DO residencies. My understanding is that DO's have their own residencies, however some students decide to pursue MD residencies. This raises the issue of what is quality, or competitive. Is there a big difference between different residencies in the same specialty? Is a DO residency really looked down upon when looking for employment?

I wanted to ask some more things but I'm already late for an appointment If at any point in this preceding post I sounded like an idiot please feel free to educate and correct me.

Thanks.

 

[tumartin10]

I think that one of the great advantages of being an osteopathic student is the ability to do both AOA and ACGME approved programs. This opens the door to work at many more hospitals.

When it comes to residencies it is not looked down upon to do an AOA approved residencies it just depends on the type of post graduate education you are looking for. Do you want to continue to learn Osteopathic Manipulation or are you finished with it? That is really going to be the biggest difference in the end.

 

[TriagePreMed]

I want to become a DO and a Neurologist, but I'm not into the idea of moving to the Midwest for it, so I would pick an MD residency based on location. I think this a key factor in many applicants choosing MD residencies.

Hey. Somewhat long-winded post incoming.

I'm going (hopefully) to be applying to medical schools next summer. I have average academic stats for MD, and above average stats for DO. I'm considering DO because I've been helped a great deal by several osteopathic physicians - I figure these schools must be doing something right. But what's most important to me is quality of education and training - I want to be a good physician and I want to go somewhere that will give me the tools to be a competent practitioner.

I don't believe that the school itself makes the professional, as I'm sure there are some really bad doctors that went to Harvard. But, as I mentioned earlier, I want to go to a program that will give me a quality education.

I've browsed these forums for a bit and have read some threads about DO residencies. My understanding is that DO's have their own residencies, however some students decide to pursue MD residencies. This raises the issue of what is quality, or competitive. Is there a big difference between different residencies in the same specialty? Is a DO residency really looked down upon when looking for employment?

I wanted to ask some more things but I'm already late for an appointment If at any point in this preceding post I sounded like an idiot please feel free to educate and correct me.

Thanks.