Thanks for the feedback. FYI, I'm a resident of Colorado, though a native New Yorker.
I think that my willingness to endure the rigors of getting into medical school (not to mention getting through med. school) should attest to my "open-mindedness" regarding allopathic medicine, although obviously the transition is something I will address in my PS when the time comes. That, or it attests to a serious head injury.
Anyway, I'd rather not limit myself to schools with a reputation for teaching about integrative medicine (not that I'd write them off either). I'm somewhat trepidatious to go through a DO program, though I do think it's likely they'd look upon my acupuncture degree more favorably.
Philosophically, I have no real personal connection with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). I have special training in the diagnosis/treatment of orthopedic injuries with acupuncture, and that is really where my interest lies. I think acupuncture is cool/progressive/viable only to the extent that it effectively treats patients. I tend to perceive traditional diagnosis as metaphorical at best. There is often no clear distinction between clinically relevant diagnoses, and medical anthropology, and I say this in spite of many acupuncturist's seemingly religious adherence to the tenets of TCM.
Ultimately, I've learned a lot studying acupuncture, some of it anthropology, some of "western" (ortho. testing, a&p, myology etc.), and I've had experience interacting with patients as a provider. So in 18 months when my applications go out, are admissions people saying, "Hey, whoa, look at this Bob," or are they continuing to read my credentials without much of a second thought, or are they rolling their eyes? In the end I'm gonna get to where I'm going regardless, but it'd be nice if some top tier schools took notice since I did spend several years and, yes, more than several ten of thousands of dollars going through acupuncture school.
to you. 
