osteopathic chances

Wow https://www.aacom.org/news-reports/news/2024/03/15/overcoming-challenges-a-record-setting-92.3-percent-of-do-students-match-into-residency https://www.nrmp.org/match-data-analytics/residency-data-reports/

Hi Everyone, Please help me decide :O I love DO schools and luckily I got accepted to two good DO schools. The Kansas City University of Medicine in Joplin and WesternU in Lebanon, Oregon. KCU Pros: 1. Strong rotation sites. 2. I love their curriculum 3. $10k cheaper (But I don't care, with...

Hi future colleagues (hopefully). I am a 3rd yr DO student who has had a terrible experience with medical school thus far. Ive been pretty dead set on doing peds but now worry that my chances are slipping through my fingers, if not already gone. What are the chances for a student with 1...

Hi guys, I am in a pretty tough situation. I am pretty devastated with the outcome of my MCAT retakes. I already submitted primaries before I received my 3rd MCAT retake results. AMCAS has not been verified. Working on DO secondaries. I am looking for advice on how I can still get in and apply...

cGPA: 3.4 sGPA: 3.2 Finishing a masters at KCUMB 3.6 MCAT: 501 Strong letters from professors at KCU including a DO who attended KCU and an MD/PHD professor at KCU Ton of shadowing (Family connection) 280hrs clinical/non clinical volunteering about 500hrs 50/50ish Leadership: VP and president...

So I graduated from Arizona State with a 3.0 as a Business Communication major in 2013, having completed 6 internships and steadily raised my GPA. Worked at some top PR and marketing firms, encountered major health problems, which inspired me to change my career. Was accepted into Loyola’s...

Hello everyone! I’m an undergraduate student in Canada, majoring in Biology. I’m really working hard towards getting into DO school in the states. I started off my first year of university, working my ass off and getting poor grades. I’m currently in the second term of my second year, and my...

Hello! I've been back and forth with my chances of getting into medical school for the longest time and I have used this forum as a guide. I think it is due time that I got some personal feedback from the users on this forum, though. I am only applying to Osteopathic medical schools for my...

Below 3.5 GPA studying for the MCAT and taking more classes to boost my GPA. -Volunteered at a disability facility -Volunteered at a clinic -Research -Shadowing PLEASE, I need help!!!! Thank you to everyone that replies have a good New Year.

Hey, gang! I'm new to the idea of osteopathic medicine and was curious about how one would go about obtaining an interventional radiology residency as a DO. Would this change as a result of the 2020 merger? This is already a very tough residency to gain for MDs, will it be impossible after the...

Hi everyone, I just had my primary approved and would like to send it off very soon to other schools. (I’m still working on 2 letters of rec but I'll have them soon hopefully). Any help is greatly appreciated! Age: 23 Undergrad University: University of Florida Residence: FL Sex: Female...

So I just got my MCAT score: 506 (128/125/127/126) and my science GPA is 3.8. Was pretty pissed cause I was hitting 510+ on AAMC FLs I’m not a strong applicant rn as I only have a few shadowing experiences and some volunteering/leadership which I plan to work on my senior year (yes I’m taking...

Hi all, I just submitted my AACOMAS to 15 schools (I've worked full time during undergrad to afford uni tuition and HELLA application fees) and I'm still on the fence about throwing my hat in the ring for a few allopathic schools. My father is an MD and isn't pleased about me applying DO even...

Hi everyone! I just made an account so I'm not too familar with where to post this thread so I just started my own, but I would appreciate some feedback and advice any of you guys might have about my application to DO school during the 2019-2020 cycle: Year in school: Starting 3rd year...

Hey all, I am looking for some specific opinions and advice tailored to myself. I am a nontraditional student going on 3-4 years out of college now. In my upper 20s with a wife, 2 kids in elementary school, and hoping for a 3rd. I have a 3.51 gpa at my most recent university in undergrad...

Hey all, I graduated last year with a 3.07 cGPA and 2.87 sGPA. I read a plethora of other posts similar to mine and saw Goro's tips on reinvention. However, I wanted to make this thread to get some personalized advise. I am planning on doing an SMP or post-bacc classes. If I get straight A's...

Hey Pre-med family, hope all is well. I just have a quick question. I got accepted to the GeorgeSquared post bacc program but i was wondering if a DIY postbacc (30 credits) would be just as good to get me looked at for most DO schools and maybe low-tiered MD schools (if successful in post bacc &...

Hello, I would love some input on my chances and which DO schools I should apply to this summer for 2019 admission. Currently I'm a Junior at University of Texas at san antonio, just a normal state college. MCAT: 507 cGPA: 3.47 sGPA: 3.44 -The only hole in my GPA is Cs in chem 2, ochem 1...

Does anyone know of a website or something like MSAR that has the average mcat scores for all of the DO schools? I see a lot of things with old mcat scores but I cant find much for the new scoring system.

As stated in the title, Is there a known list of osteopathic schools that empathize a good GPA (3.9+) over a lower than average MCAT score (495-500)?

I went to a community college where I earned a total of 73 credits and a 3.4 GPA. I then transferred to a university and did not have a smooth transfer. During this time I took most of my pre-requisites. For the longest time, I always had a 2.8-2.9 overall GPA at the university. I had all of my...

Hi! So I know it's late in the cycle but I'm currently applying to DO schools and so far I've only applied to 2 schools and actually got an interview at RowanSOM (I'm super happy and ecstatic about that, its such an amazing school) but I wanted to know what other schools I could apply to. I...

Hi! So I know it's late in the cycle but I'm currently applying to DO schools and so far I've only applied to 2 schools and actually got an interview at RowanSOM (I'm super happy and ecstatic about that, its such an amazing school) but I wanted to know what other schools I could apply to. I...

Hello everyone! I am a third year student at the University of Virginia hoping to apply to a long list of DO schools next fall in my final undergrad year. I didn't do so hot my 1st year and had a gpa of 2.9. My 2nd year I had surgery on my brain and was out for the fall semester and returned in...

sGPA: 3.23 cGPA: 3.42 grad GPA: 3.76 MCAT: 499 Undergrad: Biomedical engineering Graduate: Master's in Integrative Medicine 100+ hours shadowing DO 50+ hours shadowing MD 70+ hours shadowing ND 150+ hours volunteering in hospital lot's of community service experience (soup kitchens, etc.)...

Any suggestions with my school list would be great, along with chances opinions. From midwest with rural primary care focus and rural background (would love to stay midwest). 3.77 sGPA, 3.91 overall, just scored 507 on MCAT FL 1 and 508 on FL 2 (have been consistently in that range as of late...

Hey everyone, So I am actually thinking of applying to osteopathic medical school in the next few months and wanted to know your opinion and ask for advice. I graduated from luc with a bs in biology with a concentration in molecular biology. I graduated in 2015 with a 3.0 cumulative and...

Hi everyone! Just wanted to know my chances since there will be no more grade replacement :( I am 24 years old, history major, biology minor. NJ resident. cGPA: 3.098 sGPA: 2.88 ** re-took all science courses after undergrad that I got a C/D/or F, and made sure they were all above Bs. The 2.88...

Is it possible to get into med school with a bad first year? Does explaining these grades help? This year was my first year as a bio pre-med student. I'm planning on applying to the CLS program at my school next year and apply to med school after I finish the requirements for med school and the...

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Hi, could someone please tell me whether or not I got a good shot at being accepted into osteopathic schools this upcoming cycle? Biology major with Chem minor MCAT: 505 cGPA: 3.93 sGPA: 4.0 Shadowing: - 300 Hours in a fellowship with the surgery department of a nearby hospital - 20 hours...

Hi there! I am a OMS3 looking to match to a competitive allopathic Emergency Medicine Residency program, preferably county. I will apply broadly but my dream places to attend are listed below. I am a Tampa native but would like to end up in NYC if at all possible. I plan on applying for...

Hi there! I am a OMS3 looking to match to a competitive allopathic Emergency Medicine Residency program, preferably county. I will apply broadly but my dream places to attend are listed below. I am a Tampa native but would like to end up in NYC if at all possible. I plan on applying for...

Hi there! I am a OMS3 looking to match to a competitive allopathic Emergency Medicine Residency program, preferably county. I will apply broadly but my dream places to attend are listed below. I am a Tampa native but would like to end up in NYC if at all possible. I plan on applying for...

Hi Everyone, Was just wondering what my chances of applying in the upcoming D.O. cycle were and shot of acceptance. 3.61 cGPA and 3.4-3.5 sGPA 501 MCAT (actually improved, I know it is low) 400 shadowing hours at a competitive internship: rotated weekly with 10 different medical specialties...

Hi all! I am starting the application process for 2018 matriculation and am confused by how to create a list of schools. Bit about me: -NY resident -mcat 508; gpa 3.44 sgpa 3.29/3.02 (do/md) (ivy, not sure if that makes a difference) -shadowed MD, gastro, primary care, OR time (trying to find a...

I submitted my primary application Feb 1st to some DO schools with deadlines ranging from March 1st to April 1st. I am curious if anybody has been successful applying this late in the game. Schools include LECOM, Rocky Vista, and VCOM.

Hello, I wanted to start a thread for any advice or alternatives for those of us who were depending on Grade Replacement GPA calculation offered by AACOMAS. Albeit, at this point I'm heart broken so I have no problem dropping my poor scores. Thanks for your honesty and advice! Age: 26...

Hello everyone, I am a current graduate student pursuing my non-thesis masters degree in biological sciences at Eastern Illinois University. I recieved my B.S. in biological sciences at EIU as well (cGPA: 3.03; sGPA 3.34). I just finished my first semester in my masters program with a 4.0...

Hi all, So I am planning to apply during the 2017-2018 cycle. I've completed every pre-req except Physics and Biochem. I've recently completed my fall semester and due to personal circumstances, I did not do well in Physics I (C-) and did not grasp most of the concepts . My pre-health committee...