<p>Hello, I am new to this site, my name is Emmy.
I'm a high school senior and I want to become a cardiologist.
I really want to go to New Paltz for their Cooperative 3 + 4 year B.S./D.O Program with New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM)
I was just wondering what the difference between MD and DO is and if this is a good choice if I want to eventually become a cardiologist.</p>
<p>Probably not. Do students are not in as good of a position as MD students to get the most sought after residencies. You would be better off in an MD program if that’s your goal.</p>
<p>Hi Emmy and welcome to CC. I am not familiar with the program you mentioned, however, my son attends SUNY New Paltz, so if you have any questions about the school I’d be happy to answer them.</p>
<p>I respectfully disagree with hmom5. My H is a Cleveland Clinic trained Interventional Cardiologist and a proud D.O. He is currently chairman of Cardiology at a large teaching (MD) hospital. If you are a hardworking, smart medical student, you will be judged on your qualifications, not necessarily your degree. We believe being a D.O. actually helped because when he was applying for residencies/fellowships, other D.Os in practice were especially willing to write recs, call etc. to help one of their “own” get in to the Cleveland Clinic (one of the top training programs in the U.S.) PM me with any questions, I also have a son who is a 2nd year D.O. student.</p>
<p>Thanks so much to all of you.</p>
<p>LilyMoon
Please tell me how your son likes it at New Paltz. I live in Queens, NYC and I was wondering how long it usually takes to get into the city. And what is the environment like at New Paltz? </p>
<p>HeartArt
Thank you so much, I was just wondering where your son is studying?</p>
<p>It takes about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours to get to the city depending on when you travel and the traffic. The trailways bus is available to go into the city from the school if you need transportation. The environment is artsy and creative. The students are down to earth and friendly. My son has met all different types - in his house are a business major, journalism major, psychology major and he is a graphic design major, so the school attracts a large variety of students with different interests. The size of the school at 6,000 undergrads is nice, not too big and not too small. The town is within walking distance to the school and most of the off campus housing is walking distance too. It’s a small close knit community. The town is geared toward college students with lots of off beat shops and loads of ethnic restaurants, bars and cafes. Poughkeepsie is a 20 minute drive where the larger shops and malls are located. The school has a bus that runs around town and to Poughkeepsie for the students. There is a new gym with a running track and pool. Sports are popular but not like schools who have division 1 sporting events with huge stadiums, it’s more low key. Outdoor winter sports are available like mountain climbing, snow boarding, camping, hiking, horseback riding, etc.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. It’s a nice place to go to school, but like anywhere you go, it’s up to the individual to get involved and make their experience the best it can be.</p>
<p>emmymd: Son is studying at Ohio University (OU-COM). And in an ironic twist, he did his undergraduate work at Vassar. While he was there, he spent some time in New Paltz and loved the community, he thought it was a great campus.</p>
<p>As you further investigate eventually becoming a D.O., be sure you talk to younger physicians and students. The medical atmosphere and attitude towards D.O.s has dramatically changed over the last 20 years, so if you talk to someone older, they may not have accurate information about the profession. Also check out the forums at student doctor dot net, a website like CC but devoted to the medical professions. There is lots of helpful information there and probably threads about the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine you might find useful. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks so much, all this information is very helpful (:</p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m in the 7 year program with Geneseo and NYCOM but I was accepted to the program at New Paltz and NYIT. First off, NYIT and New Paltz are the easiest programs to get into. NYIT has a stronger program and New Paltz had the weakest since it’s more of a liberal arts school. If you get an interview at New Paltz, it pretty much means you’ve been accepted unless you didn’t show up to the interview. My interviewer was really friendly and just asked me why I want to be a Doctor ect…I chose Geneseo because the program is the strongest out of all the 7 year programs with NYCOM but not as easy to get into. The other programs if you meet the requirements you are in but not for Geneseo. The teachers here are really friendly and the work load is not that bad. If I didn’t get accepted here I would choose NYIT but by all means avoid New Paltz…most kids in that program get the GPA (3.5) but end up failing the MCAT requirement since New Paltz doesn’t prepare students as much as Geneseo or NYIT. Geneseo Pride! :)</p>
<p>^^^
Trolling?</p>
<p>SUNY New Paltz has a good reputation for strong academics, not sure where the above posters comes up with the school not preparing its students adequately.</p>
<p>HI, I am thinking about applying to Gannons DO program and I am having a hard time deciding if I should do
Medical Program (LECOM) Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Gannon, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
or
Medical Program (PCOM) Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Gannon, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
I would like to be an ENT but an open to anesthesiology as well. Any advice would be great! I know its very late to apply to DO programs but I just heard about them a week or two ago!
Thanks,</p>
<p>Going to a DO school is a big accomplishment, so I hope I’m not offending anyone here. It would be better to go to an MD school, though. MD students have an easier time getting into competitive residencies. As HeartArt points out, DO’s can do quite well for themselves, but her story is anecdotal; the fact is that MD’s, as a whole, place better. In the competitive world of medicine, you don’t want anything to put you at a disadvantage (and being a DO might). My advice is to go to college and see where you stand when it comes to apply. At that point, if you feel DO is better for you, go for it. I wouldn’t make that decision now though.</p>
<p>DO’s have come a long way. I would venture to say still 99% of people who go to a DO school wanted to be an MD it is just a lot lot lot harder to get in and tons of rejected students from MD programs are more than qualified (some more then those who got in to MD programs…that is a different subject) I would see a DO as a primary care doctor but not as anything up the chain.(my opinion) on a side note more MD schools need to be brought on line in the united states. some have like hofstra ,commonwealth in PA ,FAU,FIU,FSU,CF in florida and qunnipac (however you spell it) in CT.
bottom line MD is a better route if you can take it!</p>