Yay! I hope this video answers some of your guys' questions :) Remember, no matter the letters, you need to be the best physician possible. It's not about YOU! It's about your patients.
Rachel Southard I did I was making sure I was going back and listening to all the parts and details I know it’s about the patients and it doesn’t matter about the two letters with your name just wanted to make sure 😂 I also wanted to tell you that I look up to you and you are very tough and no matter what obstacles you go through you always come out stronger love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for clearing up the difference between chiropractors and DO’s!! I’m a chiro student and I have to explain this to people all the time that I am NOT in medical school!
I now some people think a DO is a "fake doctor". Thank you for making this video to inform people who are not aware that both MD and DO are licensed physicians. Proud of you girl!👍
Just finished my medical school it's actually 7 years down here in Egypt your videos shows the truth about the stress it reminds me of all the hard time I had and wanted to tell you it eventually all goes away
After this...i realised that the Indian medical eduaction system is totally different!!... Its totally a different story here AND THANKS TO YOU RACHEL!! U HELP ME TO GET A LOT OF INFORMATION..😊
Both DO and MD take care of the patient in a holistic manner. look at the specialty/residency you want to do aka if you want to do derm dont do DO. It's hard to say what you want to do at the beginning but I think MD keeps more doors open. Best of luck!
Pretty comprehensive video and I was in a similar situation having interviewed both MD and DO. Finishing up my first year at a DO school now. I too had an interest in PT way early on, was a college athlete, and personal trainer for a while so when I went on my interviews and really had a chance to learn even more about the osteopathic philosophy, that's when it made sense that DO was where I needed to be. I came into medical school with interest in MSK heavy specialties like PM&R (and some interventional subspecialties in PM&R), Ortho, and FM/OMM so definitely felt that calling to be at an osteopathic medical school!
As a 2nd year chiropractic student it fills me with motivation to see your passion and reasoning behind your choice to take the DO route. Itching to see more of your content, can't wait ! :)
I am an incoming OMS-1 and am so glad I chose the DO route!! Thank you for representing us and setting the record straight. It is quite sad that some premeds discriminate against the DO path. Getting into medical school is not easy by any means. If you have the option to choose between MD and DO, awesome! Honestly, at the end of the day, you will be a doctor that is there to care for your patients and that is all that matters.
I’m going into an accelerated DO medical program next year and I’m super excited! I chose my program because I felt the difference between the two was shrinking more and more each year and thought this school was the best fit for me.
Retired DO here. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. My own choice as to MD vs DO came down to what type of Physician I wanted to be. I had been accepted into multiple programs, both MD and DO. I always wanted to be a small town country doctor so for me the DO route was a better fit. Never regretted my choice and ended up where I wanted to be.
I’ve been watching you since I began applying last year and before I got into one of my top choices off a waitlist, I was set to attend a DO school and was really confident and excited about it thanks a lot to you who made it normalized and shared your personal passion with osteopathic principles! I’m excited to see your hard work as your medical career continues!!
Rachel, thank you for clarifying the difference between European and American DO. I think I haven't seen an American medical student even mention it. So thank you for doing it and keep up the amazing work!!!
I absolutely LOVE your channel and content because the way you articulate your opinions is so eloquent and beautiful. You really do CARE and I can see it whenever you interact with the camera. You're going to be a fantastic physician one day and I'm excited to continue to see your journey and be inspired by you as I enter my first year of medical school!
I graduated M.D. in 1978 trained as a general and later vascular surgeon. Served 30 yrs in USN and also did 11 yrs in private practice in a high end city (Santa Monica, CA) I was unfamiliar with D.O. when I applied to med school in 1972 ( pre-internet world). In my years in practice I never have seen any difference at all in allopathic or my osteopathic colleagues in as far as their practice, education or ability to render great and compassionate care to patients. I always felt fortunate while deployed (OIF.OEF) to have the OMT "tool" available for some challenging Marines with serious soft tissue issues. I would recommend any pre med seriously invest in D.O. med school apps while applying to allopathic schools also. If accepted to a D.O. med school one should go and get your enthusiasm, motivation and desire to practice medicine in gear and don't look back wasting precious time. Get in gear and start living your dream and passion.. I am retired now but would do it all over again if needed. Best profession there is.
Rachel I had been waiting for your video since 10 hours I just can't express how much I love your videos!!! You motivate me so much to just study happily, do some exercise or even for cleaning!! I hope you see this comment and I just wanted to say that we're all here for you no matter what and we will always be your RED ANTS!!!
I just love your honesty and how humble you are...I have considered DO also for a while and it will be part of my applications too. Have a happy healthy summer☺️😎
Even though I'm not going to medical school, I'm an OT student, I've been watching you since your med school acceptance video! So exciting to hear you say second-year med student, congrats!!
Augh I love how you have a Kinesiology degree like me!! I went for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) track instead, but I still watch you because your study advice is very useful.
This is probably my favorite video from you I hope that you continue with this type of video. Congratulations on making it through year one. Yay for MS2
A while back even I had this question and Dr. Mike's video helped me choose my path but your video is really good too and I'm sure it's gonna help a lot of people.
Hi Rachel! Love your videos. I’m currently a chiropractic student. I do appreciate how you debunked the myth that DO’s are chiropractors whom can do more. I just wanted to add that chiropractors are fully licensed. Chiropractors still have to take boards in order to practice and receive a doctorate degree. Keep up that great work and good luck through your process of becoming a physician :))
Yes! I believe I said fully licensed physicians***. Chiropractors are not physicians. They are doctors of chiropractic. :) all physicians are doctors, but not all doctors are physicians.
I love this so much!! Thank you for the information! I have been watching from the beginning and I enjoy seeing how real medical school is through your channel. :)
I’m a new subscriber and watching ur videos makes me feel good because I just graduated high school and in the feature I’m planning to go to medical school so your videos make me feel less nervous and I like how you mix studying and your daily life in your videos!!!
I’m here early! This is so informative, before I decided that PA is the most appropriate route for me due to lifestyle choices I wanted to become a DO. Cannot understand why DO ever had a negative stigma, if anything all the extra knowledge is a plus!
Thanks for the explanation. I've never understood anything about DOs but have been treated by a few over the years. They had a pretty similar yet distinct personality versus the MDs I've had. All the DOs seemed like down-to-earth people who really enjoyed their work and life in general. They actually smiled sometimes. The MDs I've had come across as very serious, rushed, and somewhat unhappy or perhaps bored with what they're doing. I think you'll fit in better in the DO community.
Best summary of both! I’ve spent so much time researching each one, so thanks for the information along with your own personal experience in your decision-making!
yessss I'm glad you did this video, I think a lot of people are confused about these two degrees. I definitely wanna talk about the application processes for both routes on my channel in the future
You are an inspiration. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for sharing practical ways for effective studying habits. Congratulations on completing first year!!
First time I saw a DO I realized there is a difference. DOs treat the “whole” patient. When I needed a specialist I looked for a D.O. I was not disappointed. I prefer a D.O.’s approach.
YAY! I can't wait to watch! Gap Year Pre-Med student here 🙋🏼♀️ still undecided if I want to apply MD, DO, or a Dual-Degree! thank you so much for posting this! 😊❤️🎓
Alexandra Teare Dual degree? Like MD/DO? Doesn’t exist, and unnecessary. We DOs can already do everything the MDs can and more. Anyone on here who says otherwise is uneducated or believes the lies of their premed advisors.
@@kyleblomgren8513 I cant tell whether you're being overly aggressive or just trying to make a point🙂 You don't need to force people into becoming DO's it is their personal choice
KINESIOLOGY FTW! Thank you so much, you have brought such an amazing face to osteopathic medicine. I really believe that you are educating and reversing some of the old misconceptions!
My DO has been a livesaver in dealing with my rheumatoid arthritis and degenertive spine issues. Such a great complement to my immunologist and rheumatologist.
imma little late but oh god I still remember watching first week in med school nd u talking bout how week 1 is so hard. and I hear the intro . my name is Racheal and im a SECOND YEAR. medical student. time sure flies by fast.
HOLD UP - MD student here. If interested in competitive specialties - derm, IR, ortho, rad, neurosurg - you may want to try to get into MD . Especially with Step 1 going P/F. www.nrmp.org/main-residency-match-data/ .....Just look at the data. There is such a big difference in match rate that they have two cohorts for competitive specialties. This doesn't make sense to me. DOs work just as hard, but in essence, the stats to get into an MD school in US are higher. Residencies recognize that. Also, every med school is different, MD or DO. Some MD or DO schools are better than others, choose wisely. DO and MDs work equally hard, and know their stuff. If you want something competitive, MD may be a smarter option because even with same board scores, an MD student has higher chances of getting their residency choice. Much respect to you and best of luck.
Wanted to come here to say this. If you have the option of going MD it is highly recommended over DO. That said MD>DO in general. Don't close off doors before you start your career if possible For residencies school pedigree is becoming more important with P/F Step 1
Thank you so much for this video!! ive been contemplating becoming an MD or a DO for the longest time now, (just graduated High school) and i really feel like this helped a lot. Every article that ive read always mentioned that there's a small, but growing, place in this world for DOs, as people tend to view them as less legit, but truly i just want to be able to help people.
My dad is an MD and he says that DOs are more likely to match into programs like Family Medicine and specialties that are more generalized while MDs can match into almost all programs including the more competitive ones like surgery and cardiology and ENT etc.. which DOs are less likely to match into. Theres always exceptions and anyone can match into any residency but its less likely for DOs to match into competitive residencies. The most important factor is how well you do in med school because being highly ranked in your class is a big factor in determining where you match. So whether you're an MD or DO, as long as you do well and have realistic goals, you should be able to end up where you want!
Your goal should be to become the best physician for your end patients and your team. The debate around one having a better chance at matching than others is just not true, although there is some data that appears to say otherwise. Unless there are VERY specific circumstances, being a DO won’t prevent you from matching in a desired field.
Can you help with a few things: 1) how to apply to do schools as an international student 2) if you already have an degree in alternative medicine and then which to pursue do, how can that be done? It would be really cool if you could let me know.
Hi Rachel. A big fan of your work. Wanted to ask how you tend to remember the things you read after some time, because I find my self forgetting a lot which is quite discouraging and frustrating
Yay! I hope this video answers some of your guys' questions :) Remember, no matter the letters, you need to be the best physician possible. It's not about YOU! It's about your patients.
I just wanted to make sure so DO’s can or cannot perform Surgeries?
@@coreymccall2963 they can. Did you watch the video? lolol
Rachel Southard I did I was making sure I was going back and listening to all the parts and details I know it’s about the patients and it doesn’t matter about the two letters with your name just wanted to make sure 😂 I also wanted to tell you that I look up to you and you are very tough and no matter what obstacles you go through you always come out stronger love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@RachelSouthard I watched it at 2x speed..dw im a DO too!
@@coreymccall2963 they can do everything a MD can do... My Psychiatrist is a DO
“My name is Rachel and I am a second year medical student” music to my ears.. so proud of you! 🩺👩🏻⚕️
You're so sweet!
yesss
She’s an ob/gyn resident now😂
@@nikolassimo2326 Rachel is going to do amazing things!! I am so excited and glad she let us be on this journey with her 🥹🥹
Lowkey a collab between Rachel and Dr. Mike would be so awesome
@ HIM OMGGGG.
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY
They should get married lol both are very good looking people :)
Adam Harb it really would be
Two DOs....
Wow, it’s so nice to hear “I’m second year medical student”
Is anyone else having a Rachel Southard marathon or its just me?
The satisfaction of going from first year medical school student to second year medical school student is priceless.
And when they become a doctor. To see the journey from the beginning to the end is kinda very touching 🥺
I didn't even know about D.O. until I was a junior in college! Now I'm starting my applications and D.O. is the way for me to go
Yes!!
Same here :)
Thank you for clearing up the difference between chiropractors and DO’s!! I’m a chiro student and I have to explain this to people all the time that I am NOT in medical school!
I now some people think a DO is a "fake doctor". Thank you for making this video to inform people who are not aware that both MD and DO are licensed physicians. Proud of you girl!👍
So so silly! Drives me 🥜
“We all have the same mission” love that!
Fellow DO student here, really appreciate you answering this question so thoroughly and clearly for everyone. Keep up the great work!
Just finished my medical school it's actually 7 years down here in Egypt your videos shows the truth about the stress it reminds me of all the hard time I had and wanted to tell you it eventually all goes away
After this...i realised that the Indian medical eduaction system is totally different!!... Its totally a different story here
AND THANKS TO YOU RACHEL!! U HELP ME TO GET A LOT OF INFORMATION..😊
I've never thought of applying to DO schools in the past until I discovered your channel! Thank you for this :)
you're so welcome! :)
Both DO and MD take care of the patient in a holistic manner. look at the specialty/residency you want to do aka if you want to do derm dont do DO. It's hard to say what you want to do at the beginning but I think MD keeps more doors open. Best of luck!
Go D.O as a last resort
Pretty comprehensive video and I was in a similar situation having interviewed both MD and DO. Finishing up my first year at a DO school now. I too had an interest in PT way early on, was a college athlete, and personal trainer for a while so when I went on my interviews and really had a chance to learn even more about the osteopathic philosophy, that's when it made sense that DO was where I needed to be. I came into medical school with interest in MSK heavy specialties like PM&R (and some interventional subspecialties in PM&R), Ortho, and FM/OMM so definitely felt that calling to be at an osteopathic medical school!
As a 2nd year chiropractic student it fills me with motivation to see your passion and reasoning behind your choice to take the DO route. Itching to see more of your content, can't wait ! :)
I am an incoming OMS-1 and am so glad I chose the DO route!! Thank you for representing us and setting the record straight. It is quite sad that some premeds discriminate against the DO path. Getting into medical school is not easy by any means. If you have the option to choose between MD and DO, awesome! Honestly, at the end of the day, you will be a doctor that is there to care for your patients and that is all that matters.
I’m going into an accelerated DO medical program next year and I’m super excited! I chose my program because I felt the difference between the two was shrinking more and more each year and thought this school was the best fit for me.
Retired DO here. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. My own choice as to MD vs DO came down to what type of Physician I wanted to be. I had been accepted into multiple programs, both MD and DO. I always wanted to be a small town country doctor so for me the DO route was a better fit. Never regretted my choice and ended up where I wanted to be.
I’ve been watching you since I began applying last year and before I got into one of my top choices off a waitlist, I was set to attend a DO school and was really confident and excited about it thanks a lot to you who made it normalized and shared your personal passion with osteopathic principles! I’m excited to see your hard work as your medical career continues!!
Thank you Justin! Best of luck to you :)
Rachel, thank you for clarifying the difference between European and American DO. I think I haven't seen an American medical student even mention it. So thank you for doing it and keep up the amazing work!!!
Today I got accepted to an MD program 😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️
I was a pre-med when I first subscribed 🖤
Congratulations
Congrats!!!!
Omg congrats !!
Hello Ali Alshehhi @ congrats. What's different between MD and DO. I can't understand, kindly tell me. Both hv to pass USMLE?
Update us Ali! Hope you are going strong love.
AH I was thinking about different healthcare routes today and was looking into the differences btwn the two- THANK YOU! 😭 So excited for this!
This came at the perfect time, my MCAT is in one week and I’ll be starting applications after that!
Dang Rachel this video was like mesmerizing. I was hanging on every word you said and I don't even work in healthcare. Bravo.
I absolutely LOVE your channel and content because the way you articulate your opinions is so eloquent and beautiful. You really do CARE and I can see it whenever you interact with the camera. You're going to be a fantastic physician one day and I'm excited to continue to see your journey and be inspired by you as I enter my first year of medical school!
I graduated M.D. in 1978 trained as a general and later vascular surgeon. Served 30 yrs in USN and also did 11 yrs in private practice in a high end city (Santa Monica, CA)
I was unfamiliar with D.O. when I applied to med school in 1972 ( pre-internet world). In my years in practice I never have seen any difference at all in allopathic or my osteopathic colleagues
in as far as their practice, education or ability to render great and compassionate care to patients. I always felt fortunate while deployed (OIF.OEF) to have the OMT "tool" available for some challenging Marines with serious soft tissue issues. I would recommend any pre med seriously invest in D.O. med school apps while applying to allopathic schools also. If accepted to a D.O. med school one should go and get your enthusiasm, motivation and desire to practice medicine in gear and don't look back wasting precious time. Get in gear and start living your dream and passion.. I am retired now but would do it all over again if needed. Best profession there is.
Really great comment. Thank you for your 2 cents. Please enjoy your retirement :)
Rachel I had been waiting for your video since 10 hours I just can't express how much I love your videos!!! You motivate me so much to just study happily, do some exercise or even for cleaning!! I hope you see this comment and I just wanted to say that we're all here for you no matter what and we will always be your RED ANTS!!!
I see this comment! Thank you :D you're the best
@@RachelSouthard anytime!!😄🤩
I just love your honesty and how humble you are...I have considered DO also for a while and it will be part of my applications too. Have a happy healthy summer☺️😎
Thanks for sharing Rachel, I'm matriculating to a DO school this year. So excited to join you and the other DO/MD ranks to help our neighbors!
Even though I'm not going to medical school, I'm an OT student, I've been watching you since your med school acceptance video! So exciting to hear you say second-year med student, congrats!!
You literally dropped this at the perfect time. I was deciding if I should apply to both DO and MD. Thank you!!
Super proud of the progress you're showing and of how far you've come! Such an inspiration!
Cheers from a 6th year (senior) medical student in Jordan!
Augh I love how you have a Kinesiology degree like me!! I went for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) track instead, but I still watch you because your study advice is very useful.
Girl i’m so proud of you! You feel so accomplished after every video and that is amazing! I’m so happy to be apart of the herd❤️
This is probably my favorite video from you I hope that you continue with this type of video. Congratulations on making it through year one. Yay for MS2
I must say I have preferred a DO in recent years they seem to treat the whole patient and not just the symptoms
Thank you again, for taking us through your journey of medical school! i'm really proud of where you are and I strive to be passionate like you!
A while back even I had this question and Dr. Mike's video helped me choose my path but your video is really good too and I'm sure it's gonna help a lot of people.
i love how positive you are, you have amazing energy.
So proud of you Rachel!!! I remember when your first week of medical school vlog and now you’re in your second year!! I’m so happy for you :)
Hi Rachel! Love your videos. I’m currently a chiropractic student. I do appreciate how you debunked the myth that DO’s are chiropractors whom can do more. I just wanted to add that chiropractors are fully licensed. Chiropractors still have to take boards in order to practice and receive a doctorate degree. Keep up that great work and good luck through your process of becoming a physician :))
Yes! I believe I said fully licensed physicians***. Chiropractors are not physicians. They are doctors of chiropractic. :) all physicians are doctors, but not all doctors are physicians.
I love getting adjustments! It’s so nice seeing you taking care of yourself Rachel! Can’t wait until your next upload❤️
I got into your med school! I'm so glad I found your channel and so excited to start med school (:
I am Indian Medical Student still watching this for information 🙌 Well Explained
Wow, I feel like it wasn't that long ago that rachel started med school she's already a second year med student omgggg!!
Ahhh this has been a question I have been researching for what feels like months!! So excited you made a video clarifying this 💕 thank you thank you!!
I love this so much!! Thank you for the information! I have been watching from the beginning and I enjoy seeing how real medical school is through your channel. :)
I’m a new subscriber and watching ur videos makes me feel good because I just graduated high school and in the feature I’m planning to go to medical school so your videos make me feel less nervous and I like how you mix studying and your daily life in your videos!!!
I’m here early! This is so informative, before I decided that PA is the most appropriate route for me due to lifestyle choices I wanted to become a DO. Cannot understand why DO ever had a negative stigma, if anything all the extra knowledge is a plus!
RACHeLLlL Is Awesome Everyone say it drown her comment section with this
Thanks for the explanation. I've never understood anything about DOs but have been treated by a few over the years. They had a pretty similar yet distinct personality versus the MDs I've had. All the DOs seemed like down-to-earth people who really enjoyed their work and life in general. They actually smiled sometimes. The MDs I've had come across as very serious, rushed, and somewhat unhappy or perhaps bored with what they're doing. I think you'll fit in better in the DO community.
Best summary of both! I’ve spent so much time researching each one, so thanks for the information along with your own personal experience in your decision-making!
yessss I'm glad you did this video, I think a lot of people are confused about these two degrees. I definitely wanna talk about the application processes for both routes on my channel in the future
The thing about it not being about you but your patient is something im gonna think about through this procces :) thanks
You are an inspiration. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for sharing practical ways for effective studying habits. Congratulations on completing first year!!
As a uk medical student this is so so interesting! Thank you for filming this ✨
Here after your first week of med school video, I am sooo proud!!
THANKYOU for bringing factual light to the misconceptions of D.O’s. Applying in just a few months! So excited
Woohooo! best of luck to you!
your videos have literally inspired me to make a TH-cam channel of my own.. thank you so much. you are a strong person. its amazing.
First time I saw a DO I realized there is a difference. DOs treat the “whole” patient. When I needed a specialist I looked for a D.O. I was not disappointed. I prefer a D.O.’s approach.
Had vaguely heard of MD / DO in the past, but you cleared up the details! 😎
Such an informative video! Your heart really shines through in all of your videos
YAY! I can't wait to watch! Gap Year Pre-Med student here 🙋🏼♀️ still undecided if I want to apply MD, DO, or a Dual-Degree! thank you so much for posting this! 😊❤️🎓
I'm in 7th grade and I'm already planning towards med school 😂😂😂
Quarantine has made me more interested in my future I guess
😂
@@mixxi996 awe i love this! keep working towards your goals, you got this! :)
@@alexandrateare845 aww thanks😊😊
Alexandra Teare Dual degree? Like MD/DO? Doesn’t exist, and unnecessary. We DOs can already do everything the MDs can and more. Anyone on here who says otherwise is uneducated or believes the lies of their premed advisors.
@@kyleblomgren8513 I cant tell whether you're being overly aggressive or just trying to make a point🙂
You don't need to force people into becoming DO's it is their personal choice
Man! That upclose "okay BYE!" makes me so happy!😁😁
Hi Rachel, have been watching your vlogs since a week! I like ur content❤. Keep working hard, all the best for med school and future endeavours
KINESIOLOGY FTW! Thank you so much, you have brought such an amazing face to osteopathic medicine. I really believe that you are educating and reversing some of the old misconceptions!
My DO has been a livesaver in dealing with my rheumatoid arthritis and degenertive spine issues. Such a great complement to my immunologist and rheumatologist.
This is so informative and Im so impressed and happy to go with field in life an you didnt really miss anything. LOTS OF LOVE!!!!
Hi Rachel! I've started watching your vlogs and I wanna thank you for always inspiring me to work hard ☀️!! Thanks for motivating me 🥰🌟
Can't wait to watch! 😁
I’m so happy to hear ‘second year medial student’!!! 💕❤️💕❤️
loveeeee ur videos omg ..im a nursing student but hope i work with a doctor like you! you are so precious and inspiring
Just got into med school in Australia (undergraduate entry) and will be my first degree ever that I will undertake. Thanks
So much for the vids!!
I’m not even at University but this is just *so interesting!*
“Second year” yesss, so exciting!💃🏻 thanks for the video it was helpful😋
I'm so in love with this video. Thank you!
This was a great vid!! I didn’t realize all the differences and similarities in DO and MD!
Your videos are awesome and I love your words. Really vibrant. Keep it up Southard. Love from Bangladesh ❤
imma little late but oh god I still remember watching first week in med school nd u talking bout how week 1 is so hard. and I hear the intro . my name is Racheal and im a SECOND YEAR. medical student. time sure flies by fast.
HOLD UP - MD student here. If interested in competitive specialties - derm, IR, ortho, rad, neurosurg - you may want to try to get into MD . Especially with Step 1 going P/F. www.nrmp.org/main-residency-match-data/ .....Just look at the data. There is such a big difference in match rate that they have two cohorts for competitive specialties. This doesn't make sense to me. DOs work just as hard, but in essence, the stats to get into an MD school in US are higher. Residencies recognize that. Also, every med school is different, MD or DO. Some MD or DO schools are better than others, choose wisely. DO and MDs work equally hard, and know their stuff. If you want something competitive, MD may be a smarter option because even with same board scores, an MD student has higher chances of getting their residency choice. Much respect to you and best of luck.
Wanted to come here to say this. If you have the option of going MD it is highly recommended over DO. That said MD>DO in general. Don't close off doors before you start your career if possible
For residencies school pedigree is becoming more important with P/F Step 1
Thanks for this video, I study in Europe so I wasn’t able to understand the difference but now it makes sens 😅
Rachel I tried watching your videos at 2x speed and I feel like a alien for understanding every single word 😂😂
Your videos inspire me so much ! 🥺❤️
Ur honestly amazing. That helped me a lot. Wish u luck and thank you.
Thanks for the this video. I’ve always wanted to know the difference. Good luck!
lol I love watching you even though I’m studying to be a speech pathologist in college currently 😂 ( undergrad sophomore!)
I’m med student too in turkey. Your youtube channel is so pretty.
Wow this is so different to UK med school! I’m documenting my journey through med school also ☺️
Thank you! i didn't know there were these different types of medicine.
Been waiting all week 🥺
Thank you so much for this video!! ive been contemplating becoming an MD or a DO for the longest time now, (just graduated High school) and i really feel like this helped a lot. Every article that ive read always mentioned that there's a small, but growing, place in this world for DOs, as people tend to view them as less legit, but truly i just want to be able to help people.
i’ve heard that DOs have a harder time marching into residency programs, is that true?
My dad is an MD and he says that DOs are more likely to match into programs like Family Medicine and specialties that are more generalized while MDs can match into almost all programs including the more competitive ones like surgery and cardiology and ENT etc.. which DOs are less likely to match into. Theres always exceptions and anyone can match into any residency but its less likely for DOs to match into competitive residencies. The most important factor is how well you do in med school because being highly ranked in your class is a big factor in determining where you match. So whether you're an MD or DO, as long as you do well and have realistic goals, you should be able to end up where you want!
Yep DO’s typically go into family medicine. About 60% !
Courtney- I agree! You have a higher chance of matching into a competitive residency as MD
Yes if you want ultra competitive specialties you may want to aim for that MD route to make your life significantly easier.
I literally searched for the difference between these two fields today what a coincidence !!
Ahhh you’re amazing! Thank you sooo much for this :)
need this video!! looking forward to it :)
Your goal should be to become the best physician for your end patients and your team. The debate around one having a better chance at matching than others is just not true, although there is some data that appears to say otherwise. Unless there are VERY specific circumstances, being a DO won’t prevent you from matching in a desired field.
My son is in his first year DO medical school! So exciting for him. Which school are you a medical student if you don't mind me asking?
I’ve never been this early! HOLY 💖
Can you help with a few things:
1) how to apply to do schools as an international student
2) if you already have an degree in alternative medicine and then which to pursue do, how can that be done?
It would be really cool if you could let me know.
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Hi Rachel. A big fan of your work. Wanted to ask how you tend to remember the things you read after some time, because I find my self forgetting a lot which is quite discouraging and frustrating