D.O. General Surgery Residencies

[DO_Surgeon]

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What D.O. programs are considered the best? Also what is a competitive COMLEX score for general surgery?

 

[Brachial_Plexus]

None are considered the best and any score is competetive for a D.O. general surgery residency. 🙁

 

[DD214_DOC]

Originally posted by Brachial_Plexus
None are considered the best and any score is competetive for a D.O. general surgery residency. 🙁

Why do idiots like this pop up every few weeks? I think Darwin was full of ****.

 

[Brachial_Plexus]

Originally posted by JKDMed
Why do idiots like this pop up every few weeks? I think Darwin was full of ****.

I think you just answered your own question!

 

[DoctorDoom]

Originally posted by JKDMed
Why do idiots like this pop up every few weeks? I think Darwin was full of ****.

I followed your advice and rejected him.

 

[DreamJob]

Can someone please answer this persons question honestly and kindly. I think his question was just fine and deserved some respect.

 

[Atlas]

The truth is...there is no real set COMLEX score for many programs. DO residencies want to know that you are academically sound and that you have people skills. Getting the residency, like I was told, is much like getting into DO school. They look at the whole person, the whole application, the whole package. Board scores are just a part of that big package. In fact, to answer your other question, you can narrow down the residency programs by choosing hospitals based on other factors such as geographic area, for example. That will at least give you an idea or a direction where to start your search. Then, try to rotate through them for a couple weeks. If that's not possible, try to visit them and have lunch with with the program director. I'd say with borderline board scores (even passing) and a good attitude and a great work ethic, you'll increase your chances dramatically. I hope this helps.

Atlas

 

[DoctorDoom]

Originally posted by DreamJob
Can someone please answer this persons question honestly and kindly. I think his question was just fine and deserved some respect.

As do I, my snide commentary was directed elsewhere.

 

[DrQuinn]

Originally posted by DO_Surgeon
What D.O. programs are considered the best? Also what is a competitive COMLEX score for general surgery?

I did my core 3rd year at a place that had a DO GS residency. it was by far uncompetitive, and at one point, there were so few applicants, that there was talk of the current GS residents doing q2 call. Can you imagine q2 call for a year? Ugh.

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