D.O. radiology programs, need advice

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As a MS-III DO student who has decided to apply for radiology, I had a few questions regarding the application process etc. Thanks in advance for your input.

1. In terms of DO radiology programs, which months during my fourth year are ideal to schedule audition rotations? I heard that June-Oct. is best with Nov. being too late to do an audition rotation.

2. There may not be an answer to this question since there are very few DO programs, but are there less desirable DO radiology programs out there that I would have the best shot in matching at?

3. For DO residency programs, how important is it to rotate at a big name institution in order to receive a weight-bearing letter of rec?

4. I am from an upper tier DO school with average board scores, only COMLEX, and one published paper in migraine/doppler research during medical school. If I do not match in Radiology, what are my options if my ultimate goal is to match in Radiology? I was thinking about doing a traditional rotating internship at a hospital with a Rads program and reapplying thereafter? thanks in advance

 

[Iquitos]

2008 DO match List:

https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=sir_match08res

This site might help as well:

http://www.opportunities.osteopathic.org/search/search.cfm

As of today, the match list showed one position unfilled at the following site:

HENRY FORD MACOMB-WARREN CAMPUS
WARREN

 

[Get Rad]

are there stats on average COMLEX scores for radiology applicants?

 

[novado]

I rotated at many of the osteopathic radiology programs. I think that in terms of matching, doing an away rotation and impressing them with your team player attitude goes a longer way than top board scores. Some of them (PM me for details) actually prefer students who have never rotated with them, and they see rotations as a sign of "desperation." I know that they mostly did not care about class ranking at all. Some of them, especially ones that did not fill this past year pride, themselves on having only top board scores (as in 95th percentile and above). Things may change over time, especially as new program directors and faculty come in. I highly recommend you rotating at as many sites as possible, saving your top choices for later in the year. That way you learn what is expected of a rotating student and do not make any blunders early in the game. Also, this will help you figure out your rank order list later, because you can actually make a fair comparison. The Osteopathic match for radiology is pretty shady (you will have had to have gone through it to know what I am talking about; I rather not discuss this further on a public forum), and actually rotating up there and meeting the "players" will prepare you for what is ahead. Read up on radiology. I recommend Learning Radiology, Radiology Recall, and Radiology Secrets (in that order). But never try to outshine a resident or faculty member, that is always the kiss of death. Don't be worried about your board scores. I know of several osteopaths with COMLEX of 400-500 who matched by rotating at sites and making connections. Most residencies would rather have someone who is great to work with, dependable, friendly, etc than Mr./Mrs. Know-It-All. Please PM me for additional questions if you have any. I highly recommend you take the USMLE and give the allopathic match a fair try. You will have more options open to you. It is not too late to do so, and no Allopathic program ever questions you on when you took the USMLE or what your COMLEX scores are. In fact, phenomenal USMLE scores may help you in the Osteo match. You should be more knowledgable as time goes on in your rotations.

 

[box29]

I rotated at many of the osteopathic radiology programs. I think that in terms of matching, doing an away rotation and impressing them with your team player attitude goes a longer way than top board scores. Some of them (PM me for details) actually prefer students who have never rotated with them, and they see rotations as a sign of "desperation." I know that they mostly did not care about class ranking at all. Some of them, especially ones that did not fill this past year pride, themselves on having only top board scores (as in 95th percentile and above). Things may change over time, especially as new program directors and faculty come in. I highly recommend you rotating at as many sites as possible, saving your top choices for later in the year. That way you learn what is expected of a rotating student and do not make any blunders early in the game. Also, this will help you figure out your rank order list later, because you can actually make a fair comparison. The Osteopathic match for radiology is pretty shady (you will have had to have gone through it to know what I am talking about; I rather not discuss this further on a public forum), and actually rotating up there and meeting the "players" will prepare you for what is ahead. Read up on radiology. I recommend Learning Radiology, Radiology Recall, and Radiology Secrets (in that order). But never try to outshine a resident or faculty member, that is always the kiss of death. Don't be worried about your board scores. I know of several osteopaths with COMLEX of 400-500 who matched by rotating at sites and making connections. Most residencies would rather have someone who is great to work with, dependable, friendly, etc than Mr./Mrs. Know-It-All. Please PM me for additional questions if you have any. I highly recommend you take the USMLE and give the allopathic match a fair try. You will have more options open to you. It is not too late to do so, and no Allopathic program ever questions you on when you took the USMLE or what your COMLEX scores are. In fact, phenomenal USMLE scores may help you in the Osteo match. You should be more knowledgable as time goes on in your rotations.

Agree!👍

 

[Iquitos]

I rotated at many of the osteopathic radiology programs. I think that in terms of matching, doing an away rotation and impressing them with your team player attitude goes a longer way than top board scores. Some of them (PM me for details) actually prefer students who have never rotated with them, and they see rotations as a sign of "desperation." I know that they mostly did not care about class ranking at all. Some of them, especially ones that did not fill this past year pride, themselves on having only top board scores (as in 95th percentile and above). Things may change over time, especially as new program directors and faculty come in. I highly recommend you rotating at as many sites as possible, saving your top choices for later in the year. That way you learn what is expected of a rotating student and do not make any blunders early in the game. Also, this will help you figure out your rank order list later, because you can actually make a fair comparison. The Osteopathic match for radiology is pretty shady (you will have had to have gone through it to know what I am talking about; I rather not discuss this further on a public forum), and actually rotating up there and meeting the "players" will prepare you for what is ahead. Read up on radiology. I recommend Learning Radiology, Radiology Recall, and Radiology Secrets (in that order). But never try to outshine a resident or faculty member, that is always the kiss of death. Don't be worried about your board scores. I know of several osteopaths with COMLEX of 400-500 who matched by rotating at sites and making connections. Most residencies would rather have someone who is great to work with, dependable, friendly, etc than Mr./Mrs. Know-It-All. Please PM me for additional questions if you have any. I highly recommend you take the USMLE and give the allopathic match a fair try. You will have more options open to you. It is not too late to do so, and no Allopathic program ever questions you on when you took the USMLE or what your COMLEX scores are. In fact, phenomenal USMLE scores may help you in the Osteo match. You should be more knowledgable as time goes on in your rotations.

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Thanks novado!!!!!!!
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