Osteopathic

PMY453: She was Accepted After Already Giving Up on the Cycle

She was Accepted After Already Giving Up on the Cycle

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 453 Gabby did everything right. She applied early but her MCAT was delayed by COVID. Then she got her score back and she gave…

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PMY 388: From Premed With 2.79 GPA & 506 MCAT to M1 in Medical School

From Premed With 2.79 GPA & 506 MCAT to M1 in Medical School

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 388 Like many premeds, Keith had a rocky start on his journey to med school. What inspired him to turn things around and what…

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PMY 379: USMLE Step 1 Went Pass/Fail: What Does That Mean for Premeds?

USMLE Step 1 Went Pass/Fail: What Does That Mean for Premeds?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 379 What are residency program directors looking for in applicants? Is the USMLE Step 1 the most important factor? We’re looking at the data…

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Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: MD vs DO Applications?

Ask Dr. Gray Premed Q&A: MD vs DO Applications?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 71 The AMCAS and AACOMAS are slightly different application services. Do you need to tailor your personal statement to each of them? Our episodes…

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Why Aren't There a lot of Osteopathic Physicians?

Why Aren’t There a lot of Osteopathic Physicians?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 62 There are a lot more MD medical schools than there are DO schools. What accounts for the difference in numbers, and how does…

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OPM 208: Is it Too Late to Apply to DO School This Cycle?

Is it Too Late to Apply to DO School This Cycle?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 208 Our poster today is asking about the DO timeline. The rule of thumb is to always apply early. But what could be your…

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What Are My Chances of Getting into an Allopathic Medical School?

What Are My Chances of Getting into an Allopathic Medical School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 47 There are lots of moving parts to the medical school application. How do you know if you’ve got a good shot at admission…

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DO vs MD: What Are the Differences (and Similarities)?

M.D.s practice allopathic medicine, the classical form of medicine, focused on the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
 
D.O.s practice osteopathic medicine which is centered around a more holistic view of medicine in which the focus is on seeing the patient as a “whole person” to reach a diagnosis, rather than treating the symptoms alone.  The belief is that all parts of the body work together and influence each other.  Osteopathic medicine also places emphasis on the prevention of disease.  In medical school, there is specific training on osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on approach to diagnosis and treatment as well as disease prevention.
 
There are approximately 800,000 practicing physicians in the United States today; roughly 50,000 of whom are D.O.s, while M.D.s make up the remaining 750,000.  D.O.s therefore make up less than 10% of practicing physicians in the USA today.

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How Will The Single GME Accreditation System Affect You?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 65 If you’re an allopathic/MD Medical school, this may affect you a little bit, but not as much as this would affect DO students.…

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How do MD Schools View Shadowing DOs?

How Do MD Schools View Shadowing DOs?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 47 In this episode, we tackle a question about shadowing experiences and whether it matters that you’re shadowing a DO (osteopathic) when interested in going…

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