Osteopathic medicine
An osteopath must be a man of reason and prove his talk by his work - AT Still, Research and Practice, p. 10
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10 tips for new medical students
If you’re a new medical student, major congratulations on achieving this huge milestone, which you should be extremely proud of and grateful for. Now it’s time to begin the work that will take you to the promised DO land.
After finishing my first and second years of medical school, I put together the following tips for today’s new med students. Above all else, I’d advise you to be true to yourself, remember those who helped you make your dreams come true, and try to enjoy this journey as much as possible.
Tips for new medical students
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Resources
Which Is The Best Path To Medicine: MD Vs. DO
The majority of physicians in America are MDs (Doctor of Medicine), but a growing number of medical students are choosing to go the route of DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) instead. Many students are probably wondering what the differences are between MD and DO, and if one is better than the other.
DO vs MD: Similarities, Differences, and Which One is Better
While the majority of doctors in the US have MDs (Medical Degree), others have DO degrees (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree). Here, the similarities and differences between an MD and DO—and which one is best for you.
Second Thoughts On Osteopathic Medicine
My previous post on osteopathic medical training—suggesting that osteopathic physicians, on average, may not be as good as doctors with MD degrees—received a flood of negative comments. In retrospect, it was too harsh.
The D.O. Is in Now
Osteopathic schools turn out nearly a quarter of all med school grads.
10 tips for new medical students
After finishing my first and second years of medical school, I put together the following tips for today’s new med students. Above all else, I’d advise you to be true to yourself, remember those who helped you make your dreams come true, and try to enjoy this journey as much as possible.
9 tips for crushing board exams
Preparing for and taking these exams is often stressful and difficult, but a strategic approach can boost your confidence.
Osteopathic Med Student
We try to provide you with recent information about osteopathic medical schools. We aim to provide useful information to both pre-med students and current osteopathic medical students.
Student Doctor Network
This comprehensive site provides an explanation of osteopathic and allopathic medicine and compares the two, provides osteopathic links, and includes a chat room where premed and medical students can post questions and have them answered by peers. It is also an informative site where pre-osteopathic students can ask questions and communicate with other osteopathic and pre-osteopathic students from all over the country.
Student Osteopathic Medical Association
SOMA is the student affiliate organization of the AOA.
The DO
Keeping you up to date on osteopathic medicine.
Doctors That Do
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine are complete physicians who practice in every medical specialty. DOs are trained to first consider the person within the patient.
Boards & Beyond
“Boards & Beyond takes everything you’re learning in class and puts it in a 10-minute video,” says Jenna Campbell, OMS II, of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. “It’s good for visual learners because they have a lot of diagrams and pictures. It’s a really good tool for someone who doesn’t want all of their studying to be reading and book-based.”
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Welcome to the on-line, continuing medical education site at Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. This home page is your gateway to a unique and effective learning experience.
Osteopathic Research Web
Osteopaths are regularly challenged by insurance companies, MDs and other healthcare professionals for not having any scientific research to back up osteopathic medicine. At the same time there is a lot of interesting research done all over the world that is relevant to osteopathy but hardly known.
American Osteopathic Association
The AOA serves as the professional family not only for DOs, but for more than 18,000 osteopathic medical students at 26 colleges of osteopathic medicine throughout the U.S. As you complete your education and training, we offer a wealth of resources to help navigate your path.
Spine-Health
Thousands of doctor written, doctor reviewed articles on back pain, neck pain, and related disorders; in-depth spine videos; vibrant discussion forums; doctor member profiles and online contact service; and more. Accurate, complete, unbiased health information you can trust.
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