Why Go DO?

[heather]

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Ok all you DO medical students. What was your biggest influence when deciding to go osteopathic versus allopathic? Do you really believe in the manipulative therapy? I am a little indifferent and need a little input. Please reply.

 

[mig2k]

Med school is medschool. For me it was location.

mig

 

[pags]

Allopathics didn't want me but osteopathics did.

 

[drusso]

1) Had prior experiences with DO's and liked them.

2) Had prior experiences with manipulative therapy following a motor vehicle accident and found it helpful.

3) Applied specifically to DO/MPH and MD/MPH programs and cared less about the degree per se than the overall educational experience and quality.

Currently attending UNTHSC/TCOM and am very pleased with my decision.

 

[futuredo]

I chose D.O. because of some very good role models and it's phylosophy. It was first choice. I did not apply to M.D. programs.
I was not very interested in manipulation. Now the manipulation part is one of my favourite courses. I saw it work. Your patients will rather get some manipulation than costly and invasive procedures.

 

[lumbrical]

Heather:

1) I liked the philosophy (but don't believe for a minute it's limited to DOs only)

2) I liked the DO's I met and worked with; they just seemed to enjoy their work a bit more at the time than some of the MD's I worked with did.

3) I was impressed with the schools I interviewed at; most of the DO schools were more focused on teaching undergraduate medical students.

3) Until you've K-crunched, you haven't lived.

good luck