Hi yposhelley,
You're welcome to drop in on this thread anytime, assuming you don't gag first over some of the tripe we post. All in good fun! Congratulations on your acceptance 😀
I am a regular class-goer. I get a lot out of lecture, for the most part. It's an automatic 4 hours or so of active learning for me, but if the lecturer doesn't jive well with me, I just stay home and read. It all depends on how you learn. I'm positive you will figure it out within the first few weeks of school, no matter where you go. You'll also figure out if you like studying on your own, with a partner, or in a group, and your preferences might change with different classes. Basically, you need to do what is right for you.
You'd be surprised at how much interest is in using OMM in practice among the students here. I don't know if it's practical to expect that most of us will be using OMM regularly in our future practice, since most people here on SDN and that I've talked to don't seem to have the time or appropriate conditions to incorporate it into their daily schedule. However, it certainly makes the learning environment here more enjoyable, when your classmates are happy to learn and practice it. It also makes for good treatments when you need it!
I'm not sure about affiliated residencies in FP. The nearest FP program is at Mercy, but it's affiliated with Mayo, and they didn't seem to emphasize the use of OMM.
I'm kind of disorganized in my thoughts right now, so if I just confused you, let me know. Post-test trauma....the best thing ever.