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RandomMedApplicant
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Is that it?
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great-white13
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as an atstill student the professors loooove omm and we have a lot of it
There's definitely more, but you should def ask students from schools about how heavy omm is. KCU I know has a reputation of having a lower emphasis on it than other schools so it's probably not an ideal place for you.
My wife is a 4th year at ATSU-KCOM, and as you might suspect, they're very heavy on OMM (4+ hours of lab per week plus practice logs, including during clinical years). I'm a 4th year at ACOM, and we don't have a heavy emphasis on OMM (~1.25 hours of lab per week and minimal logging during clinical years for extra credit).
Do you just favor the philosophy or are you deeply into the practice of OMM techniques?
Only reason I ask is bc maybe it would be better to apply for a ONMM/OMM residency if that’s really where your career interests lies. Whereas in med school, you only learning the basics wherever you go.
Just my opinion, but I would imagine, while everyone has their preferences, you shouldn’t try to alter/limit your school choices based on that vs ones you have a higher chance of getting accepted at.
Only reason I ask is bc maybe it would be better to apply for a ONMM/OMM residency if that’s really where your career interests lies. Whereas in med school, you only learning the basics wherever you go.
Just my opinion, but I would imagine, while everyone has their preferences, you shouldn’t try to alter/limit your school choices based on that vs ones you have a higher chance of getting accepted at.
RandomMedApplicant
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I’d say both philosophy and omm. Should I base my decision on the amount of hours a school spends on omm a week? Also I’ve seen some schools blend principles, normal function, and diseased function of systems together while other separate them. Would these be the schools to focus on or do most do it like this?
Based on what your saying, it seems MD schools are out of the picture. Not that worse thing, but I’d at least apply to your state schools, due to instate bias, but that’s up to you.
As for DO schools, since you are already cutting MD, I would recommend applying to as many schools that fit within your stat range and what your budget allows.
The reason is simple, the field is getting competitive and it seems to increase every year. I’ve seen ppl with absurd stats report not getting a single interview this cycle.
So personally, I would apply everywhere, see where I get in first, then decide between two schools or more based on which has the better OMM program, along with cost, location, match rate, and how established.
IMO I just feel like you’re approaching this backwards when there’s no guarantee you’ll get into these schools you’re being selective for.
WesternU has OMM fellowships for anyone who is into that. A few years back, they were OMM heavy. I'm not sure if still
SHSU is OMM heavy, 2 hours mandatory lecture and 2 hours lab a week and logs are required for 3/4th years on rotations.
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I think Touro CA has 4 hrs / wk OMM. NYITCOM not so much @ 2 hrs per week
