D.O. in Cardiology, is it more difficult?

[medstud2ndyr]

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[Hearty]

i think that's a program dependent question.
sorry for the vagueness.

i feel most programs have a limit on how many DO's will take their spots. its reflective of their program of course, so they're worried about their rep.

 

[golytlely]

Unfortunately, you will be working uphill somewhat. BUT if you match into a nice IM program, slam some killer research, and get GREAT letters from well known faculty - you will do great.

 

[dadr]

I think you would be no different as a DO applicant if you are coming from a solid allopathic medicine residency. I suppose there may be areas like the East Coast where there may be a bias against DOs.

 

[OHMAN0125]

I think you would be no different as a DO applicant if you are coming from a solid allopathic medicine residency. I suppose there may be areas like the East Coast where there may be a bias against DOs.

LOL! I think there's less bias in the east coast. There's like a doc on everyblock here in LI and so many of them are DOs. No one cares. Programs on the other hand? Who knows.....