DO Match List Thread 2021

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I figured I would start it this year since I can't wait to see what's waiting for me next year.
Post whatever list(s) you got (partial or full)

Last year's thread: DO Match List Thread 2020 | Student Doctor Network

AnatomyGrey12 said:
Match List links:

WCU | ARCOM | OUHCOM | ACOM | TCOM | OSUCOM | KCU | TouroHarlem | CCOM | PCOM-PA | PCOM-GA
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RVUCOM
RowanSOM
LMUDCOM
UIWSOM
MUCOM
TUNCOM
MSUCOM
DMUCOM
VCOM-Auburn
LECOM
NOVA
ACOM complete list
RowanSOM complete list
WesternU COMP
LUCOM
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I guess this thread will be like all the others so I’ll get it started:

“Psych is probably the most competitive specialty.”

“No it’s not. There’s literally no reason anyone should think that.”

“Woah get out da way derm cuz psychs comin’ for ya!”
 
Ho0v-man said:
I guess this thread will be like all the others so I’ll get it started:

“Psych is probably the most competitive specialty.”

“No it’s not. There’s literally no reason anyone should think that.”

“Woah get out da way derm cuz psychs comin’ for ya!”
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Ok I'll do the next part I guess.

"Woahh we had a derm at duke!"
"That's not Duke's hospital"
"It's still derm no matter what hospital is named!!"
"Yeah, they actually matched pathology not derm. The admin messed it up again"
"WTFFFFFF"

Happens every year. How is this possible?!
 
Neopolymath said:
Ok I'll do the next part I guess.

"Woahh we had a derm at duke!"
"That's not Duke's hospital"
"It's still derm no matter what hospital is named!!"
"Yeah, they actually matched pathology not derm. The admin messed it up again"
"WTFFFFFF"

Happens every year. How is this possible?!
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Woah my turn.
“OMG someone matched Neurosurgery at Mayo!”

“It’s Jacksonville. So like, whatever.”

“But it’s MD neurosurgery....”

“Meh. They most definitely have familial connections so it’s a crappy match.”
 
AnatomyGrey12 said:
Woah my turn.
“OMG someone matched Neurosurgery at Mayo!”

“It’s Jacksonville. So like, whatever.”

“But it’s MD neurosurgery....”

“Meh. They most definitely have familial connections so it’s a crappy match.”
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I still remember someone skipping the AOA match and matching ortho at Mayo I think when I was a premed and someone was still like “Yeah it’s not that competitive. No one wants to live in Rochester.” “They probably had connections anyway!”
 
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DNC127 said:
Best thread of the year for like a week before it goes off the rails haha.

In match news: I heard roughly 1/3 of the new rocky vista utah class didn’t match. Crazy stuff.
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😳 How does that even happen?!
 
DNC127 said:
Best thread of the year for like a week before it goes off the rails haha.

In match news: I heard roughly 1/3 of the new rocky vista utah class didn’t match. Crazy stuff.
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how many people in the class?
 
kuzy said:
😳 How does that even happen?!
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It’s a multifaceted problem that’s nearly impossible to deduce... But I’ll take a stab at it.

1) Attend a DO school
2) Attend a branch campus of a DO school
3) Listen to advisors that have EdDs
4) Just listening to your garbage DO school
5) Attend a branch campus in rural Utah that’s away from the states core health infrastructure

Hot damn it was actually a lot simpler to figure out than I thought!
 
WhereMyLiberalsAt said:
It’s a multifaceted problem that’s nearly impossible to deduce... But I’ll take a stab at it.

1) Attend a DO school
2) Attend a branch campus of a DO school
3) Listen to advisors that have EdDs
4) Just listening to your garbage DO school
5) Attend a branch campus in rural Utah that’s away from the states core health infrastructure

Hot damn it was actually a lot simpler to figure out than I thought!
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I love how many of my classmates drink the “DO school residency advisor” koolaid. Its funny how many of these advisors downplay the importance of Step scores, Clerkship grades, research (specialty dependent) and letters in an application and harp on community service and AODs (areas of distinction)-Most DO grads I have talked to in residency now that had super impressive matches did their own thing and ignored their advisors/schools advice (which imo is great advice). I am already getting off topic and its not even friday yet-ill stop lmao
 
WhereMyLiberalsAt said:
It’s a multifaceted problem that’s nearly impossible to deduce... But I’ll take a stab at it.

1) Attend a DO school
2) Attend a branch campus of a DO school
3) Listen to advisors that have EdDs
4) Just listening to your garbage DO school
5) Attend a branch campus in rural Utah that’s away from the states core health infrastructure

Hot damn it was actually a lot simpler to figure out than I thought!
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I can't believe Utah is opening another DO school... Noorda match 4 years will be awful.
 
Deecee2DO said:
I love how many of my classmates drink the “DO school residency advisor” koolaid. Its funny how many of these advisors downplay the importance of Step scores, Clerkship grades, research (specialty dependent) and letters in an application and harp on community service and AODs (areas of distinction)-Most DO grads I have talked to in residency now that had super impressive matches did their own thing and ignored their advisors/schools advice (which imo is great advice). I am already getting off topic and its not even friday yet-ill stop lmao
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I will say that while ACOM has its faults, our advisors were great about hammering home us taking STEP, focusing on clerkship grades and research.
 
kuzy said:
😳 How does that even happen?!
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People like to kid themselves that new DO schools are somehow acceptable places to train. Honestly not much better than going to St. George’s at this point.
drstranger said:
I can't believe Utah is opening another DO school... Noorda match 4 years will be awful.
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It’s going to be absolute trash. The U lost the battle trying to convince lawmakers to block the creation of these schools.

No one should ever consider going to a new DO school. It’s just not worth the money.
 
Roxas said:
A lot of back alley brawls and throwing up gang signs
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Staying on topic would be not responding to your post about a derm program in the 2021 match list thread. How ironic.

Make a new thread and it will receive the on topic attention you crave and the title will attract someone who knows the answer!

That said, if it's anything like the Larkin rads program... well, it ain't gonna be good.
 
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Dr.Bruh said:
Kcu for sure had 3 uro, ophtho, vascular surg,IR (maybe 2-3 won’t know until tomorrow), ortho, a bunch of Gen surg/EM/Psych.
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That's awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the overall matchlist and the institutions students have matched at. Also, anxiously waiting to see KCU's match rate this year as I have heard crazy stories of very competitive students not being able to match.
 
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Nontraddddds said:
Same here after hearing someone stating about 1/3 of RVU-U not matched. Not a RVU student but very curious.
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Yeah it’ll be interesting. IIRC RVU-CO had a ridiculous number of surgery matches last year. Maybe the success isn’t translating to Utah but I want to see the official data first.
 
AnatomyGrey12 said:
People like to kid themselves that new DO schools are somehow acceptable places to train. Honestly not much better than going to St. George’s at this point.

It’s going to be absolute trash. The U lost the battle trying to convince lawmakers to block the creation of these schools.

No one should ever consider going to a new DO school. It’s just not worth the money.
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Or LMU DCOM. Basically advising was like apply to 500 fm programs or you won’t match. Actually I was told that with 100%tile boards so I’m assuming they told that to everyone. Bunch of other top students were told same thing. Such a joke that place is.


or my LOR sucked 😂 but I doubt since I got my 1.
 
Ho0v-man said:
I guess this thread will be like all the others so I’ll get it started:

“Psych is probably the most competitive specialty.”

“No it’s not. There’s literally no reason anyone should think that.”

“Woah get out da way derm cuz psychs comin’ for ya!”
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I'm on some national subspecialty psych organization email lists, and some attendings legit brought up "psych is the new derm" in the setting of discussions about how only 3 spots in cat psych out of all categorical and combined psych didn't fill and how more spots are filled by DOs and MDs than IMGs. It was just hilarious to see it come up there.

Deecee2DO said:
I love how many of my classmates drink the “DO school residency advisor” koolaid. Its funny how many of these advisors downplay the importance of Step scores, Clerkship grades, research (specialty dependent) and letters in an application and harp on community service and AODs (areas of distinction)-Most DO grads I have talked to in residency now that had super impressive matches did their own thing and ignored their advisors/schools advice (which imo is great advice). I am already getting off topic and its not even friday yet-ill stop lmao
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You have advisors? At best I recall 2-3 mandatory lectures basically telling all of us to apply to a ton of AOA FM programs affiliated with my school, because ACGME programs hate DOs and we won't match.

AnatomyGrey12 said:
People like to kid themselves that new DO schools are somehow acceptable places to train. Honestly not much better than going to St. George’s at this point.

It’s going to be absolute trash. The U lost the battle trying to convince lawmakers to block the creation of these schools.

No one should ever consider going to a new DO school. It’s just not worth the money.
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Rarely one will have good results (e.g. I remember how CUSOM did), but new DO schools really need to be a last choice for going DO.

SLC said:
I might get myself in trouble for elaborating. But suffice it to say, I’m not shocked.
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Yikes, Just out of curiosity, was this more of a knowledge thing or a personality/professionalism thing?
 
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