For those of you that don’t know, there are actually two different types of physicians, MDs and DOs. The schooling is virtually identical, except DOs learn osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). This is a treatment technique in which the physician manipulates the musculoskeletal system in such a way to facilitate healing. OMT can be used for […]
California Dreaming
I recently finished up my second year of medical school. I took my last final exam, then a practice Step 1 exam, and then I hit the road. Over the weekend, there was a conference in San Diego where several AAMC groups met, including the OSR. So I traveled across the country and arrived in […]
Planning MS4: Applying for Away Electives
I’m currently in the process of applying for electives, which proved to be more stressful than I imagined. I will be spending half of fourth year in the US, rotating at various different hospitals. But as an international medical student, things are more complicated. I have to apply to all “away” electives, which means many […]
