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How will the MD-DO residency merger affect students seeking an MD and students seeking a DO, particularly those students interesting in pursuing ophthalmology?

I've has a passion for medicine for as long as I can remember. Due to my medical history and having read up on various conditions and diseases, I've found ophthalmology to be the field, that I would like to pursue, so that I can give other individuals a shot at living an uninhibited life. I know that ophthalmology is a difficult residency to place into, often granted to the top 10% of medical school classes. I was hoping to know what would happen during the merger, so that I could be better informed as to how attending either an MD or DO school would affect my chances of getting the residency that I'd like. #medicine -school -education #residency #ophthalmology

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Jared’s Answer

If eyecare is truly your calling, you should consider Optometry. Optometric Physicians are the primary care providers within eyecare and handle all of a patient's care outside of a surgical suite. Ophthalmologists are typically only the surgeons. There are also multiple subspecialties within Optometry beyond primary eye care to consider if your interests are so inclined.

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Visit the American Optometric Association website for more information.
Thank you comment icon Hi! I am also interested in ophthalmology for very similar reasons. When I researched, I found out the ophtalmologists aren't actually only the "eye surgeons". They are known to have a very unique blend of surgical and clinical practices. Most ophthalmologists usually work in clinics and do 2-3 surgeries a week. I may be incorrect, but that's what I've found in the past. Thanks, Samruddhi Samruddhi
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Opthalmology is one of the most competitive residencies to match into from medical school. The affect of the DO-MD merger is going to be negligible on you. Your STEP 1 score, STEP 2 score, grades, and letters of recommendation from professors are what matters, in that order.
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