Osteopathic Residency Mock Interview
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Question 8 of 30
Why did you choose osteopathic medicine over allopathic medicine?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
There are two types of degree programs to become a physician in the United States, an MD (allopathic) degree and a DO (osteopathic) degree. More than 93% of physicians have allopathic degrees, while only 14% have osteopathic degrees. The interviewers want to hear your reason for choosing osteopathic medicine over traditional allopathic medicine. As this is your personal reason for choosing to become an osteopathic physician, there is no incorrect answer.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I chose osteopathic medicine over traditional allopathic medicine as I am more interested in taking a holistic approach with my patients. I like the philosophy of osteopathic medicine, treating the patient as a whole and not only treating the symptoms and injuries. I was also interested in providing manual therapy and manipulation techniques which are not taught in allopathic medical schools."
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