for all M.D./DOsby john (no login)I am an undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech University. I would really like to know what exactly is wrong with podiatry. They seem honest enough. I still have one more year of undergad studies. Upun graduation I plan on applying to Allopathic and Osteopathic med schools. However, If I am not accepted I will probally apply to podiatry school. It seems ludicrous to not pursue a degree in medicine if that is what you truly desire. I think I am a fairly competative med school applicant. My GPA is strong and my MCAT scores are ok. I really would like to know why MDs knock podiatry so much. Some of these guys might have had original intentions of pursuing podiatry. I do realize that some people choose podiatry as a last resort (as will I if not accepted in to med school) but isnt that better than going to a foreign med school? According to the MD that I shadow FMGs are really ruining the MD workforece, they are depleting MD/DO salaries. At least most podiatrist go to US schools. So should you guys really put these guys down because they loved medicine so much that they pursued a medical degree in a field that would make most people vomit. As a mutual undergrad student I see both sides of this argument. It is my UNPROFESSIONAL OPINION, merely my undergraduate opnion, that a lot of the doctors in this forum (MDs,DOs,DPMs) need professional help. A lot of you guys obviously have other problems in life and like to direct them towards other people and the professions thay have chosen. I realize there has been some conflict about the term "physician" and how it is misused. Could a real physician, MD/DO without a chip his shoulder towards podiatry, give me some sound advice. If I offended anyone by my remarks I apologize. I am just a confused student (as I'm sure you all were once) who is looking for some professional advice. -Comments are greatly appreciated- PS-If there are grammer mistakes in this I am sorry My monitor is going out and I can barely read my screen(College students are too broke to by new computers) from IP address 138.47.106.174 Goto Forum Home |
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| Medical School Acceptance | on Feb 12, 8:24 AM |
| interesting thread | jk on Mar 11, 7:48 AM |
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