Are AOA and ACGME Ortho residencies similar in terms of what they look for in applicants?

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ie. does one prefer class rank/grades more? I heard somewhere that AOA residencies care more about clinical grades and personality.

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Being in a DO program, we look for "fit" more than anything else. Most programs seem to be this way. Your chances at most programs improve with a rotation. Many programs, including mine, don't interview you unless you rotate.

MD world seems more about boards/letters to get into the door for interviews.
 
Being in a DO program, we look for "fit" more than anything else. Most programs seem to be this way. Your chances at most programs improve with a rotation. Many programs, including mine, don't interview you unless you rotate.

MD world seems more about boards/letters to get into the door for interviews.

Do you think this will change once the merger starts taking into effect?
 
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