Advice needed on which match to use

[cheruka]

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Hi,
I have had good luck this interviewing season. I failed step 2 CE but passed after retaking and did much better. I applied widely and got several interviews but had to cancel some either because of the locaton or not having time. Here is what I did:
three dual programs
3 DO only programs
4 MD only programs
cancelled 5 interviews ( 4 DO, one dual, one MD)

So, if I only use NRMP, I would rank seven sites. I would like to only use the NRMP match but afraid I may not match if I did that. I prefer not doing the SOAP. I also do not want to waste a year if I do not match.

If I did the NMS match, I will have to forego the MD only programs because most likely, I will match.

I received positive feedback from most program directors. i.e, they wrote to me either before I sent a thank you note or responded to my thank you letter and said I would make a good resident and other nice things. Some of the residents also sent me similar emails.
Also received 2nd look invites from my #1 and 2 MD programs.

I need advice on if I have enough MD interviews to forego the DO match. I appreciate your help.

 

[Stellar Clouds]

Hi,
I have had good luck this interviewing season. I failed step 2 CE but passed after retaking and did much better. I applied widely and got several interviews but had to cancel some either because of the locaton or not having time. Here is what I did:
three dual programs
3 DO only programs
4 MD only programs
cancelled 5 interviews ( 4 DO, one dual, one MD)

So, if I only use NRMP, I would rank seven sites. I would like to only use the NRMP match but afraid I may not match if I did that. I prefer not doing the SOAP. I also do not want to waste a year if I do not match.

If I did the NMS match, I will have to forego the MD only programs because most likely, I will match.

I received positive feedback from most program directors. i.e, they wrote to me either before I sent a thank you note or responded to my thank you letter and said I would make a good resident and other nice things. Some of the residents also sent me similar emails.
Also received 2nd look invites from my #1 and 2 MD programs.

I need advice on if I have enough MD interviews to forego the DO match. I appreciate your help.

This depends on so many factors (specialty, step scores, etc). If you haven't seen it yet, check out the NRMP's charting outcomes.

 

[cheruka]

Thank you for the link. I have looked at the outcomes before but it seems there is not data on people like me who go into MD residencies with just the comlex. I am applying for Family Medicine.