transferring from DO to MD

[robo77]

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Does anyone know of any cases where students transferred from a DO school to an MD school? Also, how easy is it to transfer from one DO school to another?

 

[Ypo.]

No. I don't think it is possible. You can only do MD residencies.

 

[DrMom]

A transfer from a DO to DO is possible, but not the easiest thing to arrange. Also, you have to make the transition between MS2 and MS3. That said, my class added 2 transfer students.

There apparently have been some rare cases of DO to MD transfers, but they're even more difficult to arrange.

 

[EMTLizzy]

Does anyone know of any cases where students transferred from a DO school to an MD school? ?

Just anecdotal, but my neighbor did something like that. Not exactly a transfer, though. He had to enroll as a 1st year all over again. Started off at UMDNJ-SOM and reapplied to Georgetown, got in and went there.

 

[medic170]

Does anyone know of any cases where students transferred from a DO school to an MD school? Also, how easy is it to transfer from one DO school to another?

Why would you do that anyway?

 

[Doc 2b]

It can happen, after you take the USMLE and do well on it, I have known several people who have or were going to but decided not. I also know one guy who did a year at a DO school, did well and reapplied to his allo state school and was accepted.

 

[docbill]

It is clear that you CAN. BUT NOT EASY.

It appears from your previous post that you have dought about doing a DO degree. And that is fine. But if you get accepted... I am not sure if you applied or got accepted already... but if you did.. it is unfair for others waiting to take that spot.

It is best for you to delay/defer/reject... if you are unsure... rather than starting and withdrawing after 1 year because you can't handle the title that will be next to your name. It is better not to have regrets.

I personally wish I followed through with secondary application 4 years ago. When I first applied.

Oh by the way.. did your previous post state you are in a carib MD program.. maybe that would be a better option for you.

Best of luck

 

[medic170]

If what you truly want is to be an MD, then that is what you should do in the first place, you silly goose 😀

 

[DO it right]

if you have that much interest into researching stuff just go MD. The two alternations of medicine have come so close to each other...and will do so even more with more and more allopathic schools taking a much more holistic approach and integrating "some" manipulation techniques. The possibility of a joint match in the near future is high (do a search here), and also it is more than apparant the unique benefits of each approach to medicine and also the benefits of a approach composed of both. So who knows...maybe when we get to be grandpa's and grandma's there will be a whole new look at medicine..hence one initial perhaps...

but if you don't like osteopathy principals or can't stand the DO initial please don't get into it then...its enough to be familiar with the public's ignorance regarding osteopathy...now all we need is a classmate that's only attending a DO school hoping to transfer to MD school to become a less "complete" doctor...no offence though..hehe

 

[robo77]

not to worry about my committments...DO is great, i could care less about the stupid letters, just wanted to hear some opinions on the subject, maybe too much time on my hands. I was more interested in going from one DO school to another, closer to home.

 

[medic170]

not to worry about my committments...DO is great, i could care less about the stupid letters, just wanted to hear some opinions on the subject, maybe too much time on my hands. I was more interested in going from one DO school to another, closer to home.

Then why did you ask about transferring to an MD program? 😕

 

[ma-bas]

I am going to answer your question without questioning your intentions. I know SUNY Buffalo allows DO students to transfer after MS2 if you take USMLE step I. I think you would have to go school by school and look at their transfer policies. Buffalo is the only one I came across, but then again I wasn't looking.

 

[Popoy]

Does anyone know of any cases where students transferred from a DO school to an MD school? Also, how easy is it to transfer from one DO school to another?

It is absolutely possible but there are certain stipulations you have to work out with with each respective school.

- Issues like getting a letter from your DO school to transfer to an MD school
- Native of a certain state
- Proving your circumstances for transfer.
- etc., etc., etc.

Each school is going to be different. And you can't just do behind the school's back either...

I've known of at least 5 people personally that has done it. There are others from hearsay.

Good luck

 

[Truce57]

I met a girl at AZCOM on my interview day that actually GOT her M.D. and then started over again at AZCOM to get her D.O. That's not what you were asking, but probably evidence that you wold have to start over as others have said

 

[medic170]

I met a girl at AZCOM on my interview day that actually GOT her M.D. and then started over again at AZCOM to get her D.O. That's not what you were asking, but probably evidence that you wold have to start over as others have said

You are joking aren't you? I would be willing to bet that person was pulling your leg. How could anyone be that much of a glutten for punishment to put themselves through medical school twice. WTF, they could just go learn OMM through CEU's or start over at resident level, nobody would go back and complete med school again, come on 🙄

 

[DO it right]

You are joking aren't you? I would be willing to bet that person was pulling your leg. How could anyone be that much of a glutten for punishment to put themselves through medical school twice. WTF, they could just go learn OMM through CEU's or start over at resident level, nobody would go back and complete med school again, come on 🙄

hehe..that's exactly what i was thinking when I read that.

 

[OSUdoc08]

You are joking aren't you? I would be willing to bet that person was pulling your leg. How could anyone be that much of a glutten for punishment to put themselves through medical school twice. WTF, they could just go learn OMM through CEU's or start over at resident level, nobody would go back and complete med school again, come on 🙄

We have an M.D. pediatrician in town that went back to our D.O. school in real time, but only did the OMM classes and rotations with the students over the 4 years, and none of the other classes.

She determined that OMM on pediatric patients was both a useful and vital skill to having a good practice.

 

[stoic]

I met a girl at AZCOM on my interview day that actually GOT her M.D. and then started over again at AZCOM to get her D.O. That's not what you were asking, but probably evidence that you wold have to start over as others have said

Could be a foreign MD looking for an easier route to a US license.

 

[FutureFemmeDoc]

Could be a foreign MD looking for an easier route to a US license.

I have heard of what Stoic is talking about. I know 2 women who got their MD in Russia and India, came here to get a US licence, realized what a pain it would be and are now getting their PhD...

 

[donvicious]

Check out the AAMC website.

http://services.aamc.org/tsp_report...=5b7a35d-0e53ac17-25aa-4d1b-ad9f-356155522730

1) Click continue

2) Select "Search by policy description"

3) Click search

4) Check "Medical Students enrolled at Osteopathic Association-accredited medical schools."

5) Click Search

I found seven schools that are expecting to take DO transfers next year. Please do check out the individual school websites because some schools are not listed here (like Tulane and SUNY Buffalo) that I believe consider DO transfers.

 

[docbill]

Your giving false hope to people who are using DO profession as a backup for not getting into MD programs.

There are valid reason to transfer! But those come up as one is doing their schooling.

Instead.. maybe you should be posting in the Allo link ways for these people to improve their files to get accepted in to an Allo program directly.

 

[donvicious]

I'm not advocating that people use DO schools as a backup. That would be very unwise. I'm just offering a resource that is superior to "word of mouth."

You have a valid point about posting in the pre-med forum, though.

 

[that dr. jack]

geez, i seriously hope people will give this much brainpower/time/attention to treating their patients when they hit the wards. it's bloody hilarious how shame abounds in going to a D.O. school on this board. if you consider yourself an M.D. reject, got a 25 on the MCAT and crappy grades in UG, own it and embrace it. that's who you are, and you're wonderful. but have some freaking self-respect.

(that was obviously not directed towards those who want to transfer for reasons other than being a M.D. label-*****)

 

[no-see-um]

Your giving false hope to people who are using DO profession as a backup for not getting into MD programs.

There are valid reason to transfer! But those come up as one is doing their schooling.

Instead.. maybe you should be posting in the Allo link ways for these people to improve their files to get accepted in to an Allo program directly.

I agree. Ethically, there is something devious in entertaining thoughts of transferring from a school before even starting that school. My advice to the original poster is to embrace the ulterior reasons for his or her post (the subtext of it all is hard to avoid 😀) and to make the right decision now rather than later, when it will be much harder to get to where you truly want to be.