JFarnsworth Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Has anyone heard about the IUHS MD program for PAs and NPs? Has anyone gone through this program? Is it legit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 6, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2012 There are several carib, etc "bridge programs for pa's" to md's. they all make you an fmg/img so getting a residency is definitely in doubt. the way to go is the lecom 3 yr pa to do bridge. you are an american grad and will get a residency placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 There are several carib, etc "bridge programs for pa's" to md's. they all make you an fmg/img so getting a residency is definitely in doubt.the way to go is the lecom 3 yr pa to do bridge. you are an american grad and will get a residency placement. Though being a DO does not help you in residency placement. If you want very competitive residencies-- surgery, rads, derm, opthalmo it is a bit of an uphill battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Though being a DO does not help you in residency placement. If you want very competitive residencies-- surgery, rads, derm, opthalmo it is a bit of an uphill battle. A DO is still ahead of an fmg. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 A DO is still ahead of an fmg. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk If you plan on family practice you are probably fine with either. If you plan on neurosurgery you are probably going to be disappointed with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 If you plan on family practice you are probably fine with either. If you plan on neurosurgery you are probably going to be disappointed with either. True, true.. I just wanted to point it out since we're discussing fmg MD options and emed mentioned that LECOM would be a better route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2012 If you plan on family practice you are probably fine with either. If you plan on neurosurgery you are probably going to be disappointed with either. DO's also have their own neurosurg, derm, etc residencies. they don't have to compete with md's if they don't want to. I know many DO subspeciaalists who are heads of their depts and did osteopathic specialty training. for example the chief of our stroke team is a DO as are the chiefs of EM at 2 of the 3 facilities I work at. see here: http://www.opportunities.osteopathic.org/search/search.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 DO's also have their own neurosurg, derm, etc residencies. they don't have to compete with md's if they don't want to. I know many DO subspeciaalists who are heads of their depts and did osteopathic specialty training. for example the chief of our stroke team is a DO as are the chiefs of EM at 2 of the 3 facilities I work at.see here: http://www.opportunities.osteopathic.org/search/search.cfm Those spots are VERY limited when you consider the number of DOs that match into residencies each year. I know a DO who was deadset on ortho and said that there were like 50 positions nationally in osteopathic ortho residencies. These residencies also aren't as "prestigious" if that is something that matters to you. There are several residency programs that flat out refuse to accept DOs, regardless of their credentials and performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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