Time it takes to become a FP DO

[studentdr]

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Hi everyone! I'm trying to make sense of the process that follows after being accepted into a DO program to become a FP DO:

2 years - basic sciences in med school
2 years - clinical clerkships (still part of med school)
Take the USMLE/COMLEX (USMLE is preferred by most? And when you apply for DO/MD slots once you get a DO slot your app is withdrawn from MD pools?)
2-3 years - low pay residency
1 year - AOA approved internship to be able to be certified in states like PA, FL, and 3 others (is the internship paid??)

I know I'm probably missing some huge necessary milestones so if anyone can offer corrections on the timing it would be a great help. Thank you!

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

If your heart is set on FP, then you should consider LECOM's 3 year program.
~2 years basic science
~ 1 year clinical rotations
3 year residency
1? year fellowship in Obstetrics if you want to be a full package.

 

[DrMom]

4 years med school (exception with program listed above). Take COMLEX +/- USMLE during med school (1 & 2) and intern year (3)
3 years residency
Yes, if you get a spot in the osteopathic match you are pulled from the MD match
The intern year isn't something separate. It is the first year of residency

Hi everyone! I'm trying to make sense of the process that follows after being accepted into a DO program to become a FP DO:

2 years - basic sciences in med school
2 years - clinical clerkships (still part of med school)
Take the USMLE/COMLEX (USMLE is preferred by most? And when you apply for DO/MD slots once you get a DO slot your app is withdrawn from MD pools?)
2-3 years - low pay residency
1 year - AOA approved internship to be able to be certified in states like PA, FL, and 3 others (is the internship paid??)

I know I'm probably missing some huge necessary milestones so if anyone can offer corrections on the timing it would be a great help. Thank you!