Is obtaining a doctorate in osteopathic medicine more advantageous than obtaining an M.D.?
There is a little competitive edge for D.O. programmes. First off, while there is much more competition for admission to M.D. programmes because of the significantly higher number of applications, D.O. admissions have far lower GPAs (Grade Point Average) and Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores. Admission rates for D.O.s and M.D.s are centred around 40% to 41%.