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MD vs. DO Webinar Wednesday October 21st 2015
SNMA-‐MAPS Academic Affairs Commi@ee
SNMA-‐MAPS Academic Affairs Commi3ee Members
• Rachel Odeyemi Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Hope Tai3 SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
• Chidi Ahaghotu Duke University School of Medicine
• Bukky Ajagbe Lincoln Memorial University
• Britney Howard University of Kentucky College of Medicine
• Nailah Cash-‐O’Bannon University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
• Ashley Okokhere University of Ohio-‐Dayton
MD ADMISSIONS
Ma3hew Belinski, M.Ed University of Minnesota Medical School Director of Admissions
What do medical schools look for?
Competency: observable behavior that combines your knowledge, skills, values, and acPviPes as they relate to a specific acPvity
Core Competencies for Entering Medical Schools • Interpersonal Competencies • Intrapersonal Competencies • Thinking and Reasoning Competencies
Academic Requirements
• 4-‐year degree from an accredited insStuSon
• All prerequisite courses must be taken at an accredited US or Canadian insStuSon
• MCAT score from within 3 years of applying
• AMCAS applicaSon including le3ers of rec
• Maximum 3 applicaSon a3empts
Academics • Undergraduate educaSon
• Undergraduate degree • CompeSSve GPA
• Graduate educaSon
• CompeSSve MCAT score
MCAT • New exam content effecSve April, 2015
• Biological and Biochemical FoundaSons of Living Systems • Chemical and Physical FoundaSons of Biological Systems • Psychological, Social, and Biological FoundaSons of Behavior • CriScal Analysis and Reasoning Skills
• Scored from 472 to 528
• MCAT score good for 3 years
Experience • Medically related
• Human/community service
• Research
• Leadership
• Paid employment
• Honors and awards
• Teaching, tutoring
• Extracurricular acSviSes
• Other interests
The Personal Statement
• Your Story – why do you want to be a physician? • ReflecSve, well-‐wri3en, compelling
• Be confident, but also humble
• Demonstrated passion serving others
• Evidence of knowledge and preparaSon
Le3ers of RecommendaSon
• Describes your potenSal for a career in medicine
• Compelling evidence of your personal a3ributes
• Provide details about you from another perspecSve
• 3 individual or 1 commi3ee packet
Supplemental (Secondary) ApplicaSon
• InsStuSon specific
• More informaSon not included on the AMCAS
• TC waits to receive verified AMCAS applicaSons
• File must be complete, including MCAT score
• $75 fee
• ConfirmaSon of your wri3en profile
• Interpersonal and communicaSon skills
• Level of maturity
• Passion for and understanding of medicine
• Empathy for humanity
• Knowledge of the U of M
The Interview
Please hold all quesSons for Mr. Belinski Sll the end of the webinar
Thank you!
MD SPEAKER
Dr. Priscilla Mpasi Undergrad: Duke University Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Current: University of Maryland Pediatrics, PGY2
Medical School Curriculum
• Four-‐year tradiPonal curriculum
• Pre-‐clinical years – Translate into M1 and M2 year – DuraPon of 24 months or 18 months – Basic Science DidacPc Teaching (Classroom Learning)
• TradiPonal Lecture vs. Case-‐Based Learning
• Clinical years – Translate into M3 and M4 year – DuraPon of 24 months or 30 months – Medical Beside Teaching (Hospital Learning)
• Specialty RotaPons and Research Projects
Clinical Year RotaSons • Internal Medicine • OB-‐GYN • Psychiatry • Surgery • Pediatrics • Neurology • Family Medicine • Emergency Medicine
Medical School Exams United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) • Step 1 Exam
– Assesses student ability to understand and apply basic science to medicine – Organizes material into systems and processes – One-‐day exam
• Seven (7) blocks with 44 items each with exam duraPon~8 hours
• Step 2 Exam CK and CS – Assesses student ability to apply medical knowledge and clinical science to paPent care – Focus on principles of clinical science and basic paPent-‐centered skills in supervised se*ng – Clinical Knowledge
• Seven (7) blocks with average 45 items each with exam duraPon ~8 hours
– Clinical Skills • Twelve (12) paPent encounters with exam duraPon ~8 hours
• Step 3 Exam – Assesses resident ability to apply medical knowledge and clinical science unsupervised
medical pracPce – Emphasis of paPent management in an ambulatory care secng
Typical Medical School Day Pre-‐clinical years • Classroom Teaching 8am-‐12am • FoundaPon of Clinical Medicine 1pm-‐4pm • Study 5pm-‐9pm
Clinical years • PaPent pre-‐rounds 6am-‐8am • PaPent rounds 8am-‐11am • Resident Conference 12pm-‐1pm • PaPent follow-‐up 1pm-‐5pm • Late Call 6pm-‐9pm
Residency Process • ApplicaPon process via ERAS and NRMP • ACGME standardizes residency programs • Individual match vs. couples match • Allopathic vs. Osteopathic residency programs – New change for 2015 residency match and beyond
• ApplicaPon Period from September-‐February • Match Day falls on 3rd Friday in March • Residency begins July 1st
Individual Aspect • AMCAS applicaPon process • TradiPonal 24 month curriculum • Leadership-‐Research-‐Service during M2-‐M4
year • Residency ApplicaPon SelecPon • Pediatric Specialty • Dual Degree vs. ConPnuing EducaPon • Leadership-‐Research-‐Service during residency • Long-‐term career plans – Fellowship – NaPonal Health Service Corps
Please hold all quesSons for Dr. Mpasi Sll the end of the webinar
Thank you!
DO ADMISSIONS
Robin Mace, MBA Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Assistant Director of Admissions
• All prospecSve students must submit a primary applicaSon online through AACOMAS (American AssociaSon of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine ApplicaSon Service), the centralized applicaSon service. www.aacom.org or h3p://aacomas.aacom.org/
• ProspecSve students are also required to submit a supplemental applicaSon, available on the website at www.lmunet.edu/dcom .
AACOMAS
• Supplemental ApplicaSon • Physician Le3er of
RecommendaSon (DO or MD) • Pre-‐Health Commi3ee Le3er or
2 le3ers of recommendaSon from Science Professors
• MCAT Scores • Bachelors Degree, CompeSSve
GPA
Course Prerequisites: • 8 Credit Hours of
Physics • 8 Credit Hours of
Biology • 16 Credit Hours of
Chemistry • 6 Credit Hours of
English
LMU-‐DCOM Admissions Requirements
• CommunicaSon skills
• Volunteer experiences • Community Service
• Leadership abiliSes • Exposure to medical environments
• Other interests
AddiSonal Admissions Requirements
Interview Process • ApplicaSon must be complete
• Blind interviews
• 30 minute interview with panel of two
• Admissions Commi3ee
Please hold all quesSons for Ms. Robin Mace Sll the end of the webinar
Thank you!
DO SPEAKER
Dr. Dwan Perry Board CerSfied, ABPMR DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Assistant Professor of PM&R / Sports Medicine Director of Sports Medicine
What is Osteopathic Medicine?
• History • General Philosophy • 4 Basic Tenants • Osteopathic ManipulaSon
Governing Bodies in the DO World
• American Osteopathic AssociaSon (AOA) – Including GME
• Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing ExaminaSon of the USA (COMLEX-‐USA)
• AOA Bureau of Specialists
Osteopathic Graduate Medical EducaSon
• The Match – Eligibility – General Timeline – Sites
• Fellowships • Pathways – Personal experience
OpportuniSes as a DO
• No different from MDs – Same pracSce scope – Leadership roles – InternaSonal work
Where Can DOs PracSce?
QuesPons?
Contact InformaPon on Next Slide – Thank you!
Speaker Contact InformaSon
Dr. Priscilla Mpasi Physician Pediatrics, PGY2 University of Maryland * pmpasi@snma.org Mr. Ma3hew Belinksi, M.Ed Admissions Director University of Minnesota * mbelinski@umn.edu ((612) 625-‐0655
Dr. Dwan Perry Board CerPfied, ABPMR Sports Medicine Physician Assistant Professor LMU-‐DCOM * Dwan.perry@lmunet.edu (Office: 423-‐869-‐6277 Ms. Robin Mace, MBA Admissions, LMU-‐DCOM * Robin.Mace@lmunet.edu ( (423) 869-‐6747
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