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But there's no context for a joke like this, nobody has been claiming any such things to deserve the satireI'm 83.7% sure he's kidding
But there's no context for a joke like this, nobody has been claiming any such things to deserve the satireI'm 83.7% sure he's kidding
But there's no context for a joke like this, nobody has been claiming any such things to deserve the satire
actually srs. DO's are more caring and less money motivated.That's why I left the remaining percent, I'm not totally sure. Isn't he accepted to a top 20?
OP is trying to do well on his MCAT so he can avoid DO...But why does doing well on the MCAT preclude you from caring about medicine?
Do you think most DO students would still be DO students if they'd scored 10 points higher on their MCATs?OP is trying to do well on his MCAT so he can avoid DO...
bad, narcissistic mentality
Do you think most DO students would still be DO students if they'd scored 10 points higher on their MCATs?
I think the best way to answer, is to look at how often people with a decent GPA and 36+ MCATs apply/matriculate DO. I'm sure it does happen, eg. a nontrad that lives nearby and doesn't want to move their family. But I doubt the motivation for most people to apply DO is being more holistic, humble, and "in it for the medicine".Curious to know this as well
I think the best way to answer, is to look at how often people with a decent GPA and 36+ MCATs apply/matriculate DO. I'm sure it does happen, eg. a nontrad that lives nearby and doesn't want to move their family. But I doubt the motivation for most people to apply DO is being more holistic, humble, and "in it for the medicine".
Parent/role model was a DO? Costs, if they give scholarships? You're a little outside the mainstream and into OMM? Maybe you believe MDs are just in it for the money and prestige? Don't know, really! My current understanding is that DO is pretty indistinguishable from MD in education aside from OMM, is much more accessible in terms of stats, and is an uphill battle for the competitive post-grad spotsAre there any other reasons besides location?
Parent/role model was a DO? Costs, if they give scholarships? You're a little outside the mainstream and into OMM? Maybe you believe MDs are just in it for the money and prestige? Don't know, really! My current understanding is that DO is pretty indistinguishable from MD in education aside from OMM, is much more accessible in terms of stats, and is an uphill battle for the competitive post-grad spots
Do you think most DO students would still be DO students if they'd scored 10 points higher on their MCATs?
I think most people that apply DO with a 3.6/26 would have been MD applicants instead with a 3.6/36. I don't believe there's some big difference in humility and holistic views or that MD students are all in it for money and prestigeWhich leads to the following dilemma: would these reasons still apply if...?
I think most people that apply DO with a 3.6/26 would have been MD applicants instead with a 3.6/36. I don't believe there's some big difference in humility and holistic views or that MD students are all in it for money and prestige
:troll:actually srs. DO's are more caring and less money motivated.
And they also have a very holistic view of medicine. I don't want to be seen by a non-holistic MD doctor
op is clearly not in medicine for the right reasons if he prefers MD over DO
I have to agree. If I had a 36 instead of a 26 I would probably be at an MD school. Not that I begrudge my degree, I was just realistic in applying to schools.I think most people that apply DO with a 3.6/26 would have been MD applicants instead with a 3.6/36. I don't believe there's some big difference in humility and holistic views or that MD students are all in it for money and prestige
It's great that DO has the kinder retake policy. It sucks that if someone doesn't realize their interest in medicine until late in college, and have accumulated some low science grades, the door to MD is almost certainly shut. Grade replacement makes a lot more sense than averaging to me.I was just realistic in applying to schools.
It's great that DO has the kinder retake policy. It sucks that if someone doesn't realize their interest in medicine until late in college, and have accumulated some low science grades, the door to MD is almost certainly shut. Grade replacement makes a lot more sense than averaging to me.
Do you think most DO students would still be DO students if they'd scored 10 points higher on their MCATs?
My current understanding is that DO is pretty indistinguishable from MD in education aside from OMM, is much more accessible in terms of stats, and is an uphill battle for the competitive post-grad spots
That's the same thing. The question is would someone choose DO if they could get MD? The answers for almost everyone is no, which means that it's not a noble lack of vanity causing people to choose DO.I'm the outlier but I will most certainly be going DO even with a MD worthy MCAT, but my problem is my GPA from when I was a stupid freshmen.. If I had a 3.6 then my list would look a whole lot different. I looked into SMPs but since I have a family I just don't care enough go into extra debt for a non-guarantee. Plus my little heart won't stop if I don't get to be something like say a neurosurgeon. There a lot of fields in medicine and I could be happy in a number of them, unlike some of the other pre-meds who would go postal if they didn't get to be the next Derek Shephard
And this sums the whole thing up nicely.
Did you also apply MD?Im a 37/3.45 going to a DO school next year. Am i cutting myself short?
yes! Only 1 II that went to WL.Did you also apply MD?
I have very similar stats and also never made it off the WL. I'm reapplying this year to both MD and DO (never applied to DO before) and will go to DO if no MD takes me. So in short, I think you are making the right decision.yes! Only 1 II that went to WL.
Thanks! good to know. Me too!I have very similar stats and also never made it off the WL. I'm reapplying this year to both MD and DO (never applied to DO before) and will go to DO if no MD takes me. So in short, I think you are making the right decision.
yes! Only 1 II that went to WL.
Mainly focused on all the middle and low tier schools that would accept OOS. and my state schools of course. No like top 20 schools or anything. I applied to 35 plus. I made a thread on here and people said it was good. I applied sort of late secondaries submitted end of july to early september.What was your list like?
Mainly focused on all the middle and low tier schools that would accept OOS. and my state schools of course. No like top 20 schools or anything. I applied to 35 plus. I made a thread on here and people said it was good. I applied sort of late secondaries submitted end of july to early september.
You want to go to medical school, if you get in, accept offer, celebrate and go to medical school. Why the hell would you turn down an acceptance to medical school if your goal is to go medical school? My head hurts
How many DO schools did you apply to? I'm constructing my own DO list right now and I'm not sure how many would suffice. And I don't know if my list is too top heavy for DO or not lol...Thanks! good to know. Me too!
How many DO schools did you apply to? I'm constructing my own DO list right now and I'm not sure how many would suffice. And I don't know if my list is too top heavy for DO or not lol...
Are you my long lost twin?I applied to 6 DO schools and got interviews at 4. And I applied very late like november/december i think lol. I got interviews to 2 of the 5 old ones CCOM/PCOM.
My list was: PCOM, CCOM, RVU, NYITCOM, LECOM, NOVA. I think there are certain DO schools that will accept you just bc of mcat which are ccom, azcom, rvu and touro. The others like philly and lecom i think want more like work experience and stuff but thats just what i thought based on interviews and stuff.
same school list?Are you my long lost twin?
Only one school in common. Applied in November 6 schools, interviewed at 4.same school list?
True but DO limits where and what u can match in. I think.
I applied to 6 DO schools and got interviews at 4. And I applied very late like november/december i think lol. I got interviews to 2 of the 5 old ones CCOM/PCOM.
My list was: PCOM, CCOM, RVU, NYITCOM, LECOM, NOVA. I think there are certain DO schools that will accept you just bc of mcat which are ccom, azcom, rvu and touro. The others like philly and lecom i think want more like work experience and stuff but thats just what i thought based on interviews and stuff.
yeah i saw u in RVU thread. i liked rvu, but no books in library lol.Only one school in common. Applied in November 6 schools, interviewed at 4.
Thanks good to have some peace of mind!!!Yes it makes the super competative stuff more difficult, but honestly if you kill the boards like you killed the MCAT then you will be fine. Like I said, if you applied to that many MD schools and got nothing then it is ok to go DO, probably a solid decision actually.
This confirms it, if you got into one of these then you will be fine.
More books more problems.yeah i saw u in RVU thread. i liked rvu, but no books in library lol.
yeah lol as if I'm going to start using the library now. Wait I just went to RVUs website why does the building look blue now??More books more problems.
Where are you seeing that?yeah lol as if I'm going to start using the library now. Wait I just went to RVUs website why does the building look blue now??
http://www.rvu.edu/wp-content/uploa...-with-Sign-and-Clinic-2013-e1438174618978.jpgWhere are you seeing that?
It may just be the lighting. A lot of that blue is still brown lolhttp://www.rvu.edu/wp-content/uploa...-with-Sign-and-Clinic-2013-e1438174618978.jpg
That shows up on the home page after a few seconds. it must just be the lighting but it looks blue here.
Thank you for the info! Hope you enjoy med school.I applied to 6 DO schools and got interviews at 4. And I applied very late like november/december i think lol. I got interviews to 2 of the 5 old ones CCOM/PCOM.
My list was: PCOM, CCOM, RVU, NYITCOM, LECOM, NOVA. I think there are certain DO schools that will accept you just bc of mcat which are ccom, azcom, rvu and touro. The others like philly and lecom i think want more like work experience and stuff but thats just what i thought based on interviews and stuff.