I really hate the DO vs MD battle! Most pre meds work really hard, and it is very easy to judge but only we know how hard this journey is. Both paths are goods, at the end it is the student who makes the difference. And a high MCAT, or undergrad research won't dictate that a person will be the best doctor. Medicine is more art than it is a science, and being 80 percentile on an exam (where there are those who spent thousands in prep or more than a gap year because they could afford it) won't necessarily make a compassionate, caring, hardworking physician. For the public, don't trash the people who are studying like crazy, not sleeping, moving places, and doing the impossible so they can save your lives tomorrow. And for pre med peers, we all know how hard this is, please let's support each other, shall we?
Hey just a correction not all osteopathic schools are "private", for example, Ohio U is actually a public institution. I believe there a re a couple more.
If you are a DO student and you perform to the requirements to match into a specialty you will likely match. To say your chances are lower is not accurate, your chances are lower when you do not perform to the standard required to match or are a poor interviewer. Most people go into primary care period, however the osteopathic tenets and holistic approach may lend more to primary care fields and as such the education model tends to attract students who have greater interests in primary care. Being a DO may exclude you from some residnecy programs, but fewer and fewer.
This was a super informative video and this will help a lot of pre-med students understand the differences between the different schools especially with the stigmas!
As a DO, I don't think it's possible to practice in Europe, or you're limited to OMM. That's the only reason I'm gonna try my hardest to get into an allopathic school.
"The International Labor Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations, has issued a letter affirming that U.S.-trained osteopathic physicians are fully licensed physicians who prescribe medication and perform surgery. The acknowledgment draws a clear separation between American DOs and osteopaths."
@UC51O5ibt-kAO3iAXyH-2JLg US IMG match was 60% this past year and probably even higher for the "big 4". Correct! When they say only 49% match rate, they are including ALL Caribbean Medical Schools. The match rate for the Big 4 is a-lot HIGHER!!!
Hey I am an Indian medical aspirant and I want to come to carribean medical schools for my Medical studies. There is one particular caribbean medical school, Spartan health & Science university in st. Lucia which is getting crazy promoted in my country by a lot of admission agents. I heard many of their grads are actually doing good and working as a physician in many states of the US. Is this university legitimately good for my prospects of my future as a doctor in US? I am confused and sceptic that I might be fooled by these admission agents, so I might ask it from an actual expert. Will appreciate your help and response 🙂
Hi. My sister just got accepted to do medicine in a school in the Carribean Island. Please, can you recommend any scholarship or financial aid she can apply for?
I'm an older student (42) who didn't know or have good studying skills. I spent $750 on a great study course. Are either options worth going to if finishing a FM residency at 52 financially sustainable? I'm interested in FM, IM, possible anesthesia, and radiology. Thank you.
I'm in my fourth year of med school in Australia and have a 48yo in my class, he wants to get into family medicine or sports medicine, I know the debt is lower here is Aus if you're a citizen but I'd still recommend pursuing it if you're interested enough to spend 750 on a course!
@One Blue Boi Based on what ? Requirements for DO schools are much harder than Caribbean. Caribbean takes ANY MCAT ! just a pass will work and some caribbean dont require MCAT at all. DO match rate is 99% combined AOA and NRMP (85%). Caribbean match rate according to "THE MATCH" is 49%. 49 percent is out of those who make it to the match dude !! And definitely American MD schools are harder to get into.
@@agendi3160 the MCAT, LSAT, GRE and SAT are examples of American capitalism. All are assessment tools that I consider worthless. Outside of North America I'm not sure medical schools use the MCAT, certainly not in England so the no MCAT point is somewhat irrelevant.
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I really hate the DO vs MD battle! Most pre meds work really hard, and it is very easy to judge but only we know how hard this journey is. Both paths are goods, at the end it is the student who makes the difference. And a high MCAT, or undergrad research won't dictate that a person will be the best doctor. Medicine is more art than it is a science, and being 80 percentile on an exam (where there are those who spent thousands in prep or more than a gap year because they could afford it) won't necessarily make a compassionate, caring, hardworking physician. For the public, don't trash the people who are studying like crazy, not sleeping, moving places, and doing the impossible so they can save your lives tomorrow. And for pre med peers, we all know how hard this is, please let's support each other, shall we?
Diana Villavicencio yes, I definitely agree
Thank you for this video. It’s the most honest and realistic video I’ve seen on Caribbean medical schools.
Thank you!
Hey just a correction not all osteopathic schools are "private", for example, Ohio U is actually a public institution. I believe there a re a couple more.
Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Rowan, North Texas, and Ohio U.
If you are a DO student and you perform to the requirements to match into a specialty you will likely match. To say your chances are lower is not accurate, your chances are lower when you do not perform to the standard required to match or are a poor interviewer. Most people go into primary care period, however the osteopathic tenets and holistic approach may lend more to primary care fields and as such the education model tends to attract students who have greater interests in primary care. Being a DO may exclude you from some residnecy programs, but fewer and fewer.
This was a super informative video and this will help a lot of pre-med students understand the differences between the different schools especially with the stigmas!
I hope so! Thank you =)
Great video Dr Jay! Really larned a lot! I really appreciate a Dr that can manipulate the spine
Hi Dr. Jay. According to AACOM, DO's matched is 99% combined AOA and NRMP. NRMP only is 85 % :) thanks
Thank you!
As a DO, I don't think it's possible to practice in Europe, or you're limited to OMM. That's the only reason I'm gonna try my hardest to get into an allopathic school.
Yeah Euro DOs are not physicians
"The International Labor Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations, has issued a letter affirming that U.S.-trained osteopathic physicians are fully licensed physicians who prescribe medication and perform surgery. The acknowledgment draws a clear separation between American DOs and osteopaths."
@UC51O5ibt-kAO3iAXyH-2JLg US IMG match was 60% this past year and probably even higher for the "big 4". Correct! When they say only 49% match rate, they are including ALL Caribbean Medical Schools. The match rate for the Big 4 is a-lot HIGHER!!!
Hey I am an Indian medical aspirant and I want to come to carribean medical schools for my Medical studies. There is one particular caribbean medical school, Spartan health & Science university in st. Lucia which is getting crazy promoted in my country by a lot of admission agents. I heard many of their grads are actually doing good and working as a physician in many states of the US. Is this university legitimately good for my prospects of my future as a doctor in US? I am confused and sceptic that I might be fooled by these admission agents, so I might ask it from an actual expert. Will appreciate your help and response 🙂
The Caribbean has it's own university besides the American ones. The University of the West Indies which are accredited
It has an awful match rate if you want to work in America
@@justtoolit6051 not everyone want to work in America
Jaedha Laptiste that’s why I said if you want to work in America...
@@jaedhalaptiste1924 where else do people who go to carribean school want to work?
England, Canada etc
Is Saba the cheapest of the 5 listed Caribbean med school did you say?
St James School of Medicine ?
Hi. My sister just got accepted to do medicine in a school in the Carribean Island. Please, can you recommend any scholarship or financial aid she can apply for?
I'm an older student (42) who didn't know or have good studying skills. I spent $750 on a great study course. Are either options worth going to if finishing a FM residency at 52 financially sustainable? I'm interested in FM, IM, possible anesthesia, and radiology. Thank you.
I'm in my fourth year of med school in Australia and have a 48yo in my class, he wants to get into family medicine or sports medicine, I know the debt is lower here is Aus if you're a citizen but I'd still recommend pursuing it if you're interested enough to spend 750 on a course!
Thanks!! Great video!!!👍 I learned a lot!!
Thank you for the support!
If DO students graduate and are called DO and MD student graduate and are called MD what are Caribbean students called when they graduate?
they earn MD degrees
UWI?? (University of the West Indies??)
DO > Caribbean
@One Blue Boi False. Look at the data.
@One Blue Boi Based on what ? Requirements for DO schools are much harder than Caribbean. Caribbean takes ANY MCAT ! just a pass will work and some caribbean dont require MCAT at all. DO match rate is 99% combined AOA and NRMP (85%). Caribbean match rate according to "THE MATCH" is 49%. 49 percent is out of those who make it to the match dude !! And definitely American MD schools are harder to get into.
A Gendi I read the same thing. It’s literally like flipping a coin to match.
@@agendi3160 the MCAT, LSAT, GRE and SAT are examples of American capitalism. All are assessment tools that I consider worthless. Outside of North America I'm not sure medical schools use the MCAT, certainly not in England so the no MCAT point is somewhat irrelevant.