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[Michael326]

I'm applying for combined BS/MD AND BS/DO degree programs. If I'm lucky enough to be accepted into either a MD or a DO program, I am content. If I graduate med school with an MD or a DO, I am content. The initials coming after your name aren't anything more. Being an MD doesn't mean your always a genius, and being a DO doesn't mean you weren't "good" enough for an MD school. You're ALL doctors on the other side, and that's the thing that matters the most when discerning between an MD or DO,

[Michael326]

With that said, I believe that it is extremely conceited and egotistical of some people to think that MD's are always "better" than DO's. The truth is, there will always be good and bad doctors, regardless of their degree. The doctor you want is a doctor that is qualified to handle any type of medical situation, whether it be in the hospital, or in the checkup room. A doctor is a doctor. I have met many great MD's and DO's, and am currently shadowing a DO Anesthesiologist. Initials don't matter.

[Michael326]

@FlightX101 Agreed wholeheartedly. I actually attend a BS/MD program now...but that's because I got rejected from my top choice BS/DO program (NYCOM).

I wanted it sooo bad, but I've grown to absolutely love my UG now. I may apply out...but we'll see. I assume you're going to apply to medical school soon? If so, good luck!

[FlightX101]

@Michael326 I agree :)

I took a trip to PCOM a couple weeks ago and there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a DO.

[Ligeti43]

Glad there are some informed people here. D.O. IS a distinct profession from MD because of OMT. But it doens't mean that they are totally different. The founder of osteopathic medicine didn't think that Allopathic medicine was BS but thought there was something missing, so he introduced OMT and stressed that the body can heal itself. So if there are DOs embarrased by this, it is sad. I look at DOs as being MDs with the added beneift of OMT training and a philosophy that body & mind are same.

[AdemTD]

I agree, it should be brought back into the profession more. But that's not the only thing a DO is good for.

[chilkatman]

My profession? Breaking down dysfunctional egos of physicians. Getting hands on contact back in medicine. No actually I am AT Still's ghost come back to haunt you. A real DO was like Dr Helig at PCOM or Dr Nicholas Sr. Those were REAL DOs. OMT is not some specialty field. It is the GORE of being an Osteopath. That's right kids I said it. OSTEOPATH!!!!! Drop the ego and be a full DO that really helps people and can give what MDs cannot. The OMT difference.

[AdemTD]

what is your profession?

[chilkatman]

And the SAD thing is that PCOM years ago had a great OMT department. I don't know who is teaching now but there were masters there. And the first name in the profession is OSTEOPATHIC. How someone can be so so vain and egotistical not to humble themselves to make healing hand contact on their patient eludes me. It is EGO. Damn white coat syndrome. Very sad and shameful. DOs are not medical physicians they are OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. More should be doing the right thing and being real

[AdemTD]

yes, that's true that DO and MD are basically an equivalent degree these days. As far as not going to a DO if he doesn't do OMT is ridiculous because the initials after one's name does, by no means, determine how "good" of a doctor that person is. There are shitty MDs and there are shitty DOs just as there are awesome doctors with both degrees.