AOA residency question.

[Delphine]

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I am wondering if AOA residencies are dependent upon the osteopathic school which you attend?
As well, if a school has osteopathic school has many many more ACGME residency matches then AOA matches what might this indicate?

And on a slightly different note- is there truly a regional bias when it comes to matching?

I do not know where I will want to end up practicing or applying for residency- but I want to know if going to school on the east coast vs. the west coast is really going to impact where I do my residency?

Thank you!

 

[NotAProgDirector]

I am wondering if AOA residencies are dependent upon the osteopathic school which you attend?

I have no idea what you are asking. If you're asking "do some DO schools place graduates in more competitive AOA slots than others", the answer is probably yes. I expect the older, more established programs are more successful. Also, some residency programs simply pick from their own graduates.

As well, if a school has osteopathic school has many many more ACGME residency matches then AOA matches what might this indicate?

Overall, I would think this is a good sign. Presumably, grads from this school could match either ACGME or AOA.

And on a slightly different note- is there truly a regional bias when it comes to matching?

I do not know where I will want to end up practicing or applying for residency- but I want to know if going to school on the east coast vs. the west coast is really going to impact where I do my residency?

A common question, without a clear answer. There is no question that more people who complete medical school on the West coast end up in training programs on the West coast, and vice versa, but it's unclear whether that's bias from programs OR bias from the applicants -- i.e. those that went to med school in Cali simply want to stay there for further training. I expect most of it is the latter, except perhaps in the most competitive fields (with the smallest number of spots)

 

[drsarah82]

Hi, One thing that you might want to look at are where the 3-4th year core rotation sites are for your school. My school was in kansas city and I knew that I didn't want to stay there, so I did my rotations in florida where my school has a contracted site and will do my residency in florida. So to answer your question, do most students from my school end up in the schools affiliated residency program, yes, but that is because most stayed there for rotations, have houses and fammilies there and choose to stay there. Everyone else in my residency program graduated from NOVA in florida, but that was because my hospital is affiliated with their school and they rotated there. Set up you rotations, especially early 4th year electives in the hospitals that you want to go to and work hard. They'll see what a good resident that you will make and that will count more than what school you went to. Good luck!

 

[matlabsux]

Hello all. I want to float out a question about AOA residencies in general. I've read that most DO students go into AGCME residencies and that a large number of AOA residencies go unfilled. If a student is set on going DO "all the way" (i.e. not taking 2 sets of licensing exams, not entering 2 matches), are they setting themselves up for a dissappontment. What I mean is, are there so few "good" or "quality" aoa residencies that many DO students decide not to bother trying and just enter the NRMP match?

As for all of those listed traditional rotating aoa internships that last only 1 year. What exactly do you do after that year? Any light you can shed will be much appreciated.