Doctors who went to Caribbean medical schools or DOs

[Anonymous]

I really don't agree that DO programs are vastly easier to get into than allopathic and they are not new...they have been around a very long time. DOs used to be trained mostly for family and internal medicine so the programs were less popular because it wouldn't result in a specialty residency. Lots of military docs are DOs for example and the West coast has many more DOs as well. Caribbean/other non-American med school may be easier, but they do all have to pass USMLE and get matched. Once those two hurdles are done, I don't think you can make any blanket statements after.

[Anonymous]

I’m 35 and I know two people who went to medical school in the Caribbean (St. George’s maybe? I can’t remember the name). Both had graduate degrees in biology/biology related fields, one worked for NIH before deciding to attend med school. I’d consider them both to be pretty bright, personable individuals who would make good doctors. Definitely changed my opinion of people who attended medical school down there—sometimes getting into a school in the States is just a numbers game.

[Anonymous]

My old primary doc went to a Caribbean school, and was so in demand he was able to switch to concierge and make more money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would rather see a US trained DO than a Caribbean trained MD. Anyone agree?

Living on a knife’s edge there. Certainly would rather see either of those than an NP pretending to know stuff they’ve never been taught

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are 160 med schools and 40 DO schools in the us.

The reality is I doubt the Caribbean schools are worse than the bottom 100 med schools in the us.

Since I really prefer a NP for many things I really don’t think it’s a big deal to see a MD from a Caribbean school,

If I had a serious condition I’m going to someone at medstar or Hopkins and expect them to weed out the doctors.

The reality is I’m pretty unimpressed by most MDs educated in the US.

Better believe it. That literally why they exist. Because people who can’t get into any of the US schools go there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:North Carolina all the dialysis facilities are owned by one guy.

He went to med school in the Caribbean he also got into every top medical school in the US when he applied. He went to the Caribbean bec why not study there? He couldn't decide whether to be a ski instructor or a nephrologist.

Let's just say he made all the right choices. He happens to be an amazing human. Smart as a whip. Great bedside manner.

You might not like his path. I'd say he ended up more than fine.

I am dubious of your assessment. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would rather see a US trained DO than a Caribbean trained MD. Anyone agree?

I agree with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 35 and I know two people who went to medical school in the Caribbean (St. George’s maybe? I can’t remember the name). Both had graduate degrees in biology/biology related fields, one worked for NIH before deciding to attend med school. I’d consider them both to be pretty bright, personable individuals who would make good doctors. Definitely changed my opinion of people who attended medical school down there—sometimes getting into a school in the States is just a numbers game.

Working for NIH before medical school doesn’t equate to being brilliant or better-trained.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are 160 med schools and 40 DO schools in the us.

The reality is I doubt the Caribbean schools are worse than the bottom 100 med schools in the us.

Since I really prefer a NP for many things I really don’t think it’s a big deal to see a MD from a Caribbean school,

If I had a serious condition I’m going to someone at medstar or Hopkins and expect them to weed out the doctors.

The reality is I’m pretty unimpressed by most MDs educated in the US.

The reality is you are effing ignorant and deserve the crappy care you prefer.

[Anonymous]

Charming. Hope you’re not involved in patient care.

[Anonymous]

I work in a practice where the medical director is board certified in two areas, is an awesome doctor (MD degree) and graduated from a Caribbean school about 20 years ago. I would not hesitate to rely on this person for care.

DO and MD have long been treated as equivalent by those in medicine.

[Anonymous]

My pcp is a DO and she’s great. I’d not have known the difference. I have a family member who is a DO and he’s an antivaxxer.
Caribbean med schools exist because people can’t get into American ones. As long we they’ve passed their boards here, then I’d be ok with it.

[Anonymous]

Yes! I avoid them.

[Anonymous]

I'm in healthcare (not a doc), and am ok with docs who went to Caribbean or have mbbs (India/Pakistan med school,). However they must be board certified in my books. If they aren't I avoid them like the plague.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are 160 med schools and 40 DO schools in the us.

The reality is I doubt the Caribbean schools are worse than the bottom 100 med schools in the us.

Since I really prefer a NP for many things I really don’t think it’s a big deal to see a MD from a Caribbean school,

If I had a serious condition I’m going to someone at medstar or Hopkins and expect them to weed out the doctors.

The reality is I’m pretty unimpressed by most MDs educated in the US.

Better believe it. That literally why they exist. Because people who can’t get into any of the US schools go there

MedStar and Hopkins have mbbs (Indian/Pakistani trained) and Caribbean docs too. As long as they are board certified it's OK imo.