Chances of achieving a competitive MD residency as a DO?

[FollowTheMoney]

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I've been considering applying to D.O. schools, but many people tell me that if I plan on getting into a competitive MD residency program (dermatology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, etc.), I don't have a chance as a D.O. Obviously, there are always exceptions but how common is it for a D.O. to take the USMLE, and do well enough to get one of these competitive residencies? Thanks.

 

[ShyRem]

cross-posted in pre-allo. Members can respond in this thread. The pre-allo thread has been left as it has more responses than the pre-osteo thread.