Why DO instead of MD?

[DocEspana]

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Oh, Dr. Fraud...how I miss thee.

I do too.

And as far as someone else's comment that the biochem section (thats primarily where my genetics and such derived from) is lacking... its not at my school, at the very least. But we hire physicians/PhDs from the surrounding schools (mostly Einstein and SUNY Downstate) and they say they're teaching the same exact stuff they taught at their previous job.

 

[cck3]

I can tell you that i honestly answered. I told them that I applied to both schools and that I didn't view there to be a significant difference between the degrees to me. I explained that to me the region was much more important than anything else and that I didn't care what degree I earned as long as I was learning someplace where I would enjoy living and I was given the tools to succeed.

Got accepted with that line of thought. Something similar should work. I worry that saying you'd prefer DO over MD is a poor comment to make at some interviews, but saying you view them equally is always a safe bet.

I prefer the answer DocEspana gave to his interviewers. And I actually believe in it. Yeah MD will give you more prestige, recognition and what not, but in terms of being trained to be a physician, I believe they will give one an equivalent, if not identical, training. Or at least I assume most medical schools do and as long as this criteria is met, I really couldn't care less DO or MD and see them as equivalent degrees.

And if a DO medical school decides to reject me for this answer when I apply, I honestly wouldn't want to attend that school either.

 

[fiznat]

...I believe they will give one an equivalent, if not identical, training... I really couldn't care less DO or MD and see them as equivalent degrees.

And if a DO medical school decides to reject me for this answer when I apply, I honestly wouldn't want to attend that school either.

I understand the attitude, but this wouldn't be a very savvy way to answer an interview question. You should know that DO schools are very adamant that the education they provide is not only unique, but actually improves upon the allopathic model. Whether it is true or not, you should assume THAT is the mindset of the people who are interviewing you. With that in mind, anyone who says "DO doesn't matter to me" in an admissions interview is a fool.

Play the game. Afterwards, you can do whatever you want.

 

[DrWily]

Play the game. Afterwards, you can do whatever you want.

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