Health and Biological Sciences
Physician
- Career Profile
- Medical School Preparation at UC Davis
- Secondary Applications for Medical School
- Dual-Degree Progrms: MD/MBA and MD/MPH
- The Medical School Interview
- Special Master's Post-Baccalaureate Programs
- Medical Profession Resource
- Association of American Medical Colleges: Information regarding application to many U.S. and Canadian medical schools
Allopathic (MD)
Osteopathic (DO)
General information on osteopathic medical professions
Since some osteopathic medical schools require a letter of recommendation from a DO, and most (if not all) schools value a letter from a DO who knows you even if they don't require one. Here are some suggestions:
1. Network with health professionals, friends, and relatives to find out if they know any DOs in your area
2. Check out the listing on the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California website
3. Look up physicians in the yellow pages of phone books (not just under DOs; many are listed under specialties or other headings)
4. Email the predoctoral education department at the American Osteopathic Association <predoc@osteopathic.org> for information on shadowing.