DO EM slots

[BMW19]

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Doing some research, I noticed how few D.O. EM residencies there are in the country especially in the Southeast. Is there anything a D.O. student can do to get ahead of the game? Are the USMLE's a must to get into an allopathic residency? EM is my passion but i'm a little concerned with the lack of D.O. EM residincies. This might belong in the osteo forum, but you guys seem to know your stuff.

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[Jeff698]

While I'm certainly not an expert, I think the majority of DOs training in EM do so in an allopathic program.

Can't help more than that, though.

Take care,
Jeff

 

[bla_3x]

Doing some research, I noticed how few D.O. EM residencies there are in the country especially in the Southeast. Is there anything a D.O. student can do to get ahead of the game? Are the USMLE's a must to get into an allopathic residency? EM is my passion but i'm a little concerned with the lack of D.O. EM residincies. This might belong in the osteo forum, but you guys seem to know your stuff.

BMW-

I know of a good number of people, grads from my school and others, that landed good allo EM spots with the comlex (they had very good scores however...so i've heard)

 

[BMW19]

I'll have to nail the Comlex then. Thanks guys.

BMW-

I know of a good number of people, grads from my school and others, that landed good allo EM spots with the comlex (they had very good scores however...so i've heard)

 

[DrQuinn]

I'll have to nail the Comlex then. Thanks guys.

BMW-

No, not necessarily. You just have to be a good applicant.

What the hell is a good applicant? Someone who didn't bomb medical school, someone with less than three felonies, someone who can hold a conversation, and did decent on their rotations.

You are right, there are only a few DO EM residencies in the Southeast... closest to you is... probalby... well, Mt. Sinai in Miami, FL. Such is the way of the osteopathic graduate medical education.

But a decent DO can match in a decent MD EM program anyday.

Look at me!

Q

 

[BMW19]

Good Point. And a DO chief resident at that. Very nice!!

BMW-

No, not necessarily. You just have to be a good applicant.

What the hell is a good applicant? Someone who didn't bomb medical school, someone with less than three felonies, someone who can hold a conversation, and did decent on their rotations.

You are right, there are only a few DO EM residencies in the Southeast... closest to you is... probalby... well, Mt. Sinai in Miami, FL. Such is the way of the osteopathic graduate medical education.

But a decent DO can match in a decent MD EM program anyday.

Look at me!

Q

 

[kungfufishing]

Good Point. And a DO chief resident at that. Very nice!!

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however, both nailing the comlex or considering the usmle wouldnt hurt, but that (usmle or not) is a whole 'nother can of worms.

 

[MasterintuBater]

however, both nailing the comlex or considering the usmle wouldnt hurt, but that (usmle or not) is a whole 'nother can of worms.

I only took the comlex. Scored just above 50th percentile. 50th percentile in my class as well. Matched at my #1 allo program. There are a FEW decent D.O. EM residencies (do a search on these forums to find out which ones). Otherwise, I would look to Allopathic programs if you want good training in Emergency Medicine. D.O.s can easily match into these programs if you take the right strategy. Apply to a large number of programs (don't limit yourself to the SE US.) Attend many interviews. Rotate at your number one pick. You'll do fine. Good luck.