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DO schools that require a DO LOR

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do these schools receive less applicants than schools that don't require one?

also, couldn't find under search but do DO schools have an IS preference at all?
 
do these schools receive less applicants than schools that don't require one?

also, couldn't find under search but do DO schools have an IS preference at all?

I know that WVSOM requires a DO letter before you're file is complete. Most just prefer a DO letter over an MD letter I believe.

I also know that most state schools have an in-state preference, such as OU-HCOM and MSU-COM. I think WVSOM has an IS preference, but they still take a huge amount of OOS students.
 
I'm not talking about schools that prefer a DO letter, I'm talking about schools that require one.

I thought most, if not all, DO schools are private...correct me if I'm wrong. That being said, Private schools generally don't really have a preference for IS/OOS?
 
I'm not talking about schools that prefer a DO letter, I'm talking about schools that require one.

I thought most, if not all, DO schools are private...correct me if I'm wrong. That being said, Private schools generally don't really have a preference for IS/OOS?

Most are private, however there are some state schools- Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Ohio University and West Virginia SOM are the ones I know of for sure. And at WVSOM, you MUST have a DO letter or you will not be complete. That's the only one I know of for sure. Also, several of the private schools have a regional bias versus an instate preference- UNE-COM (which may also be a public state school) wants students from New England states, Edward Via wants students from Appalachia, etc. Hope that helps answer your question somewhat