I've been seeing the reverse as a hot topic, but does anyone know where I can get a definite answer as to whether you can enter an osteopathic plastic fellowship after completing an allopathic surgery residency? Do some programs differ? Thanks
so- on the other end of the spectrum-
can an allopathic MD grad complete an Osteopathic residency?
They are working on coming up with the requirements for this to happen... The DO that is on the council figuring this out that I heard said it would involve making up the "manual manipulation" hours, which turns out to be quite a few... I am blanking on what he said, but it is in the hundreds. That being said, I have no idea how an allopathic medical student would go about making up those hours...
What council exactly is considering this? There are much bigger issues than manipulation hours.
I'm sorry I actually don't remember... I can try and find out, but he was basically saying that the biggest difference between the first two years of osteopathic training and allopathic training was the manual manipulation hours...
If I can find out the council that this guy was on I'll let you know.
Something you guys may not know (and if you do, sorry for the repetition)
DOs (or MDs) who graduate from a DO plastic surgery residency cannot be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery under the auspices of the American Board of Medical Specialties. There is a separate board for the DOs.