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The following quote was posted my Elysium about 3 years ago. I'm wondering if what he's saying still holds value now with DO schools. I'm interested in Anesthesiology, but don't like the idea of this being close to impossible by going to a DO school. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Elysium - "Here's the name of the game, period: if you want to do something really competitive, don't go to a DO school. I'm saying this as someone who goes to a DO school. You ain't gonn be matching Ortho at the Mayo Clinic (interestingly, one of my friends is doing Ortho at the Mayo Clinic. But, he went to Hopkins) at COMP or AZCOM or TUCOM or anywhere else, even if you make a 280 on Step I. That's just the way the game is played. There are obviously some DOs who match the competive specialties (we had a DO neurosurgeon of all things come and speak to our class), but they are definetly the exception to the rule. IF you want to do primary care, ER, PM&R, anesths, etc. you have a shot as a DO. If you want to do anything else, you better rock the hell out of your first two years, step I, your audition rotations, your 3rd year, and apply to both allo and osteo. It can be done. But it isn't easy. The difference between these DO schools is really splitting hairs. It's all up to you, not your school."
Elysium - "Here's the name of the game, period: if you want to do something really competitive, don't go to a DO school. I'm saying this as someone who goes to a DO school. You ain't gonn be matching Ortho at the Mayo Clinic (interestingly, one of my friends is doing Ortho at the Mayo Clinic. But, he went to Hopkins) at COMP or AZCOM or TUCOM or anywhere else, even if you make a 280 on Step I. That's just the way the game is played. There are obviously some DOs who match the competive specialties (we had a DO neurosurgeon of all things come and speak to our class), but they are definetly the exception to the rule. IF you want to do primary care, ER, PM&R, anesths, etc. you have a shot as a DO. If you want to do anything else, you better rock the hell out of your first two years, step I, your audition rotations, your 3rd year, and apply to both allo and osteo. It can be done. But it isn't easy. The difference between these DO schools is really splitting hairs. It's all up to you, not your school."