DO applying West Coast ACGME

[TheOther]

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Appreciate any insight that can be offered. My stats:

-Top quartile
-USMLE Step 1: 239
-COMLEX Level 1: 644
-2 research pubs
-SSP (wannabe AOA for DOs)
-Lots of ECs
-Originally from CA

Only included ones I know/heard are (relatively) DO friendly, here are specific programs. If you know if any others, I'm all ears.
SoCal programs - Loma Linda, UCI, Cedars Sinai (excluding Riverside and Kaweah since I feel more confident with them)
Norcal programs - UC Davis
PNW programs - OHSU, UW, and Virginia Mason

Thanks!

 

[abolt18]

Appreciate any insight that can be offered. My stats:

-Top quartile
-USMLE Step 1: 239
-COMLEX Level 1: 644
-2 research pubs
-SSP (wannabe AOA for DOs)
-Lots of ECs
-Originally from CA

Looking specifically at SoCal programs like Loma Linda, UCI, USC/LAC, UCLA, UCSD, etc. Thanks!

Only CA program I applied to was Loma Linda. Interviewed there and I loved the program.

My scores were all marginally higher than yours, but pretty similar. No research.

 

[TheOther]

Anyone else able to provide input?

 

[Scotty_G]

UW takes a bunch of DO's every year

 

[TheOther]

UW takes a bunch of DO's every year

Yeah! Noticed this on their website. Any ideas on the caliber of these applicants?

 

[OldGregg]

Yeah! Noticed this on their website. Any ideas on the caliber of these applicants?

Based on my n=1 I’d reckon you’d get an interview at UW, considering the folks I rotated with.

 

[Low Flow]

Yeah! Noticed this on their website. Any ideas on the caliber of these applicants?

Wondering the same thing. I’m a DO as well, with nearly identical stats (238/765) applying this upcoming cycle. I talked to one of our graduates and she said she interviewed there with a 220ish step 1 but didn’t match. But they do require at least a 240 on step 1 to apply for a sub I there, which kinda sucks.

 

[deleted162650]

Top tier CA would be really tough (UCSF, Stanford, UCLA, UCSD). Perhaps a decent shot for mid/low tier CA programs.

 

[TheOther]

Wondering the same thing. I’m a DO as well, with nearly identical stats (238/765) applying this upcoming cycle. I talked to one of our graduates and she said she interviewed there with a 220ish step 1 but didn’t match. But they do require at least a 240 on step 1 to apply for a sub I there, which kinda sucks.

Dang, had no idea about the 240 cut off.

Top tier CA would be really tough (UCSF, Stanford, UCLA, UCSD). Perhaps a decent shot for mid/low tier CA programs.

Thanks for the input! Any thoughts on PNW programs?

 

[deleted162650]

Thanks for the input! Any thoughts on PNW programs?

UW, VM, and OHSU are very solid programs. I have no idea about competitiveness or DO friendliness though.

 

[TheOther]

UW, VM, and OHSU are very solid programs. I have no idea about competitiveness or DO friendliness though.

Gotcha. I know there are DOs at both UW and OHSU. Would these be considered mid or top tier?

 

[deleted162650]

Gotcha. I know there are DOs at both UW and OHSU. Would these be considered mid or top tier?

That's a very subjective question. What do you want to do after residency? Do you want a PP job in the PNW that is staffed with a bunch of UW and OHSU grads? Then they are probably considered top tier. Do you want a research faculty position at MGH? Then they are probably mid tier. You smell what I'm steppin' in?

 

[TheOther]

That's a very subjective question. What do you want to do after residency? Do you want a PP job in the PNW that is staffed with a bunch of UW and OHSU grads? Then they are probably considered top tier. Do you want a research faculty position at MGH? Then they are probably mid tier. You smell what I'm steppin' in?

Absolutely. I see you. Thanks for the perspective 🙂

 

[BLADEMDA]

Appreciate any insight that can be offered. My stats:

-Top quartile
-USMLE Step 1: 239
-COMLEX Level 1: 644
-2 research pubs
-SSP (wannabe AOA for DOs)
-Lots of ECs
-Originally from CA

Only included ones I know/heard are (relatively) DO friendly, here are specific programs. If you know if any others, I'm all ears.
SoCal programs - Loma Linda, UCI, Cedars Sinai (excluding Riverside and Kaweah since I feel more confident with them)
Norcal programs - UC Davis
PNW programs - OHSU, UW, and Virginia Mason

Thanks!

I like your list but add some more "mid tier" programs. This should include Mid tier in the Midwest to increase the probability of you matching at one of the programs.

How about New Mexico and Arizona? Both programs accept DOs.
https://anesthesiology.unm.edu/directory/residents.html

Directory - Residents/Fellows | the Department of Anesthesiology

 

[TheOther]

I like your list but add some more "mid tier" programs. This should include Mid tier in the Midwest to increase the probability of you matching at one of the programs.

How about New Mexico and Arizona? Both programs accept DOs.
https://anesthesiology.unm.edu/directory/residents.html

Directory - Residents/Fellows | the Department of Anesthesiology

Appreciate your input, Blade! My final list will definitely include mid tier programs from the Midwest and East coast too. The list I've been putting together with the wife consists of ~60 programs atm including a broad spread of "mid/low tier" spots. Our preference is here on the West. But knowing how fierce the competition is, I wanted to gather thoughts from veterans on my stats as a DO.

 

[yanks26dmb]

any idea where UC irvine fits into all of this?

 

[TheOther]

any idea where UC irvine fits into all of this?

I know they interview DOs. They have one on their roster, but not sure how up to date it is. From what I've gathered, they're pretty mid (possibly even low) tier as far as CA programs go.