Health knowledge made personal
 Back to Michael. As with other students, he had the option of taking expensive prep courses, one of which he'd already taken, retake the test, and perhaps in another year or two, qualify for admission to an allopathic school, but with no guarantees. Or, he could consider the osteopathic route. He and I both talked to osteopaths in our community, and they were very encouraging. It turns out osteopathy is not what some of us think. When he did apply to these programs, he was exactly what they were looking for. Most accepted him within 24 hours of his interview. Imagine that. They were simply looking for normal, intelligent students who would make the best doctors. Since that time, I've had the chance to speak with several osteopathic ophthalmologists about their experiences in the field. We asked the incoming president of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology, Dr. Sydney Kay Simonian, to help explain this all to us in this issue in Notes From a D.O. Ophthalmologist. I hope you'll take the time to read it. In a few years, it looks like I'll have M.D.s, O.D.s, and D.O.s in my practice! Via Ophthalmology Management: View Point from the Chief Medical Editor, Larry Patterson, MD |
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