<p>i just want to know what CC thinks about the program that Nova Southwestern University offers where you basically become a doctor (DO) and a dentist (DMD) in 6 years. </p>
<p>first apply to either the COM which requires just the MCAT or the dental school which requires the DAT and then indicate interest on the secondary. remember you only need to prepare for one test.</p>
<p>if you decide to drop the program you will be put back in the school that you originally applied through</p>
<p>****warning: after you finish the program, you cant enter any medical residency yet, you have to complete a one year post graduate residency to be qualified for medical licensure. I dont have much info on these one year residency</p>
<p>At this point in my life i like this program because i am not much about the money and would like to be the universal healthcare provider for a small town. i would love the doctor- patient interaction because knowing the patient on a personal level means alot to me. </p>
<p>In conclusion, i know many of you will say that anyone could just go to medical school for 4 years and then go to the university of the pacific for 3 years. True you would have the MD instead of a DO and that you dont have to do a special 1 year residency. but seriously who wants to take 2 hard graduate school exams and then apply in 2 different cycles?</p>
<p>I welcome all your thoughts, concerns, and questions</p>
<p>Isn’t this what OMFS do already? The older attending will only have one degree (usually DDS/DMD) but the newer individuals in the field usually complete a DDS/DMD and then do a transition to to finish their MD in a reduced time span. </p>
<p>I don’t really see the point of doing both unless you plan on doing OMFS.</p>
<p>If you eventually decide on ENT, then MD or DO is sufficient.</p>
<p>Most states require that you have at least 1 year of residency to attain full licensure.</p>
<p>ASMAJ: The point of this program is for grads to go into low population towns or/and underserved communtites and be BOTH a dentist and a Physician. For example, In my hypotheatical practice i would offer services in BOTH general dentistry and a medical specialty such as Family Practice, Internal Med., or Peds</p>
<p>Then I think there might be problems. If you do family med, internal, or peds that’s 3 years that you are not doing dentistry. Your skills (and some of your knowledge base) might deteriorate over time. That leaves you open to lawsuits if any malpractice occurs.</p>
<p>ASMAJ: i see where your coming from but dont think any unqualified applicants are accepted. Just think if the medical school stats are 3.5+ and 28+ and dental school stats are 3.5+ and 20+ DAT just imagine what it would take to get accepted by both. These grads are obviously very intelligent and unique. </p>
<p>btw if you look at the curriculum, you see that the last three years are almost all dental rotations and i think they are doing that to prevent a knowledge from being forgotten.</p>
<p>I see it has been a several months since these threads were posted, but can someone give me a little info about this DO/DMD program? More specifically has anyone who applied for this program, interviewed for it? If so, what were some of the questions asked?</p>