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PM&R LOVES DOs!
Except for the 30% of DO PM&R applicants who fail to match…
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It’s a weird field for DOs.
On one hand you’ve got DOs in some of the most elite programs (sometimes even running them). You don’t even see this in FM.
On the other hand, 70% match isn’t a slam dunk.
IMO if you’re “the right” DO, the credentials won’t hurt you as much in PM&R as they would in just about any other field.
@j4pac , any advice??
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Vast majority of those who “don’t match” it because they rank another specialty. I .e PMR is a back up. Charting outcomes says it’s no where near 30% don’t match pmr for first choice specialty.
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560’s COMLEX 1 is fine. Get above 600 with COMLEX 2.
PM&R is pretty easily the most DO friendly specialty. It has the highest percentage of DOs of any specialty. Very few programs are anti-DO, and USMLE is largely not required. The field is littered with prominent DO leaders, including in academics.
You’ll just want to apply with a decent strategy. I’d highly recommend a strong PM&R LOR, and exposure to both inpatient and outpatient PM&R.
PM&R is pretty easily the most DO friendly specialty. It has the highest percentage of DOs of any specialty. Very few programs are anti-DO, and USMLE is largely not required. The field is littered with prominent DO leaders, including in academics.
You’ll just want to apply with a decent strategy. I’d highly recommend a strong PM&R LOR, and exposure to both inpatient and outpatient PM&R.
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You’ve got a mid 80s chance of matching. Probably don’t need step just to match somewhere. But as a comlex only applicant, you are going to get less interviews. This is assertion is based on anecdotal information from people I know who applied last year. Only one had a step score (220) and got waaay more interviews than the those without one. This was in the Midwest.
