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pineapple236 said:
I applied to ~25 MD schools, 2 R's and 2 holds so far. Complete mid september - october. LM 75. Should I submit some DO schools now or is it not worth it at this point? I am just getting really anxious as each day passes by and not sure what to do. I would appreciate any advice/guidance! TIA 🙂
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It's really too late now, so if your MD schools don't lead you to a spot this year, apply MD + DO next cycle and turn it in early next time!
 
Depends on how desperate you are.

Applying broadly DO at this point will probably yield some interviews. The caveat to this, and there are many, is that 1) this will be a lot of money for a gamble, because at this point it is a gamble, 2) the interviews at this point may be primarily cancellations, so they may not come in a “merit-based” order, and 3) you will inevitably lose flexibility you may have had otherwise.
 
You've been late and I don't think you've heeded our general advice if you were serious about applying to DO schools. In fact, this cycle you seem to always be late when success depends on being prepared and early for a rolling admissions process. Why don't you take a break, look at the weaknesses of your application, and prepare for an early application for next cycle?
 
Mr.Smile12 said:
You've been late and I don't think you've heeded our general advice if you were serious about applying to DO schools. In fact, this cycle you seem to always be late when success depends on being prepared and early for a rolling admissions process. Why don't you take a break, look at the weaknesses of your application, and prepare for an early application for next cycle?
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Agree with this. Try to line up a good gap year activity based on your weaknesses and apply to both MD + DO early next year
 
pineapple236 said:
My lateness was due to my school's committee letter so it was mainly out of my hand, and I didn't apply to DO schools bc I thought I would be yield protected (4.0, 518), and have no DO clinical experience. I am not sure if I did something wrong in my app or if I just wait it out because of my late complete date. Just overall confused and losing hope at this point.....
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Most schools can screen applications without committee letters, so you cannot just blame being complete in September as being the cause. I don't see a WAMC to know if your school list was an issue, but what I sense is that you were still asking about secondaries as late as September. If you were serious about the DO option, you would have seen many others post about when to pull that trigger months ago.
 
I agree... it's hard to say. You may still get an II, but it probably would be a chance for an alternate position, depending on how quickly the classes fill up. As usual, don't lose hope, but work on making your next app much better. No more excuses on your own part, and consider an alternative plan to your committee letter. I don't know if that office will consider just sending a packet without a letter, or if you reapply they will send the letter written last year with a possible addendum for an update.

OP, you also need to think proactively now about recruiting events. I don't know if you already attended the ones in the DC area that usually happen in March, but you should at least schedule your time to meet up with programs on your wishlist who show up at UMD or the GW recruitment fairs.
 
pineapple236 said:
I applied to ~25 MD schools, 2 R's and 2 holds so far. Complete mid september - october. LM 75. Should I submit some DO schools now or is it not worth it at this point? I am just getting really anxious as each day passes by and not sure what to do. I would appreciate any advice/guidance! TIA 🙂
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Sounds like you went to UMBC😂
 
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