What do MD's learn instead of OMM?

[Brumz]

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Hi everyone.

This is my first post. I already have a bachelors degree, and would have to take all of my prerequisites, but I'm looking at doing a DO medical school.

From what I have read online and gathered from this forum, DO and MD have the same or very similar educations, except that the DO studies OMM as well. This may be a dumb question, but basically, there's something that DO does differently from MD other than OMM? On the flipside, is there anything unique to MD that isn't taught to a DO?

I believe the answer is that DO and MD schools both have the same classes, but that DO does extra classes in OMM. Everyone knows that medical school is extremely strenuous and that you don't have a lot of free time while in medical school, so if OMM is taught at DO schools, is it in place of something taught at MD schools, or is it just more classes on top of the same already strenuous class loads?


(And I noticed someone mention before about how some people have the idea that a DO is somehow like an MD+. I'm just saying right now that I am not one of those people. I'm not kidding myself into thinking that a DO is better for having OMM, it's just that entrance into a DO school is a more realistic goal for me to achieve that acceptance into an MD school, so that's what I'm going to shoot for.)

 

[Dirtyshadow]

The two degrees are equivalent in regards to education, an MD doesn't learn more or less. An MD can also become certified in OMM. I know a family care doctor that tried getting into a DO school, but did not get accepted since she had no DO letter. She then went to her state MD school, got her degree, and became certified in OMM.

 

[Brumz]

an MD doesn't learn more or less.

But if they both learn the same things, with the addition of DO's learning OMM, doesn't that mean the MD learned less? (in other words, learned one less skill)

I appreciate the answer, I am more interested in how the class load is affected or compensated for with the addition of OMM courses.

Does the added courses make the education more strenuous or difficult?

 

[DrWily]

But if they both learn the same things, with the addition of DO's learning OMM, doesn't that mean the MD learned less? (in other words, learned one less skill)

I appreciate the answer, I am more interested in how the class load is affected or compensated for with the addition of OMM courses.

Does the added courses make the education more strenuous or difficult?

At my school, OMM is once a week for four hours and is generally laid back. You'll study a little bit for OMM, but majority of focus is on other classes (this is what I have heard, we haven't started OMM yet until next week). But yes, it is on top of other classes that your fellow MD counterparts are taking in which they do not have sacrifice time out for OMM. Does it really affect your studies/grades? Most likely not. Just skip one hour of TV a day and/or study smart/harder/efficiently.

 

[Brumz]

At my school, OMM is once a week for four hours and is generally laid back. You'll study a little bit for OMM, but majority of focus is on other classes (this is what I have heard, we haven't started OMM yet until next week). But yes, it is on top of other classes that your fellow MD counterparts are taking in which they do not have sacrifice time out for OMM. Does it really affect your studies/grades? Most likely not. Just skip one hour of TV a day and/or study smart/harder/efficiently.

Got it. 👍

Thanks for confirming what I thought, and for giving more information on what it's like, and that it's manageable.

I appreciate both of you's guy's help. 🙂

 

[HM3]

Jeet Kune Do replaces OMM for MD students.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

A 2-3 week longer summer break is what replaces OMM for MD students.

 

[coolingglasses]

Jeet Kune Do replaces OMM for MD students.

when an unruly visitor has to be subdued in a real hurry 👍

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

The two degrees are equivalent in regards to education, an MD doesn't learn more or less. An MD can also become certified in OMM. I know a family care doctor that tried getting into a DO school, but did not get accepted since she had no DO letter. She then went to her state MD school, got her degree, and became certified in OMM.

Hmm that would be interesting. How would you go about that? I'm interested in applying to both types of schools and I may want to do that.

 

[ResearchRetMD]

Hmm that would be interesting. How would you go about that? I'm interested in applying to both types of schools and I may want to do that.

Here is a good website: http://www.google.com/gwt/x?gl=US&a...amp;ei=CzMsUPhxjrz2BKzJgfAK&ved=0CCgQFjAC

MD physicians can do this type of certification. Hope it helps.

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

Here is a good website: http://www.google.com/gwt/x?gl=US&a...amp;ei=CzMsUPhxjrz2BKzJgfAK&ved=0CCgQFjAC

MD physicians can do this type of certification. Hope it helps.

That's a pretty sweet deal! Thanks!

 

[se20001984]

I find OMM like a yoga class...cool out from studying and make new friends

 

[chiddler]

But if they both learn the same things, with the addition of DO's learning OMM, doesn't that mean the MD learned less? (in other words, learned one less skill)

I appreciate the answer, I am more interested in how the class load is affected or compensated for with the addition of OMM courses.

Does the added courses make the education more strenuous or difficult?

the doctor i shadowed always joked that he was trained more than his MD counterparts

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Jeet Kune Do replaces OMM for MD students.

I support this.

 

[Mehd School]

It was my understanding that MD and DO students spend roughly the same net hours in pre-clinicals.

So, instead of learning OMM, Allo students spend that time learning what some would call "useful" information. 😀