DOs at NYU internal medicine?

[Hedwig]

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Do you think it's possible for a DO with good grades and board scores and impressive audition rotations to get an IM residency at NYU?

I'm very curious. The only DOs I know of at NYU are in the neurology and PM&R programs.

 

[Goofy]

Originally posted by Hedwig:
•Do you think it's possible for a DO with good grades and board scores and impressive audition rotations to get an IM residency at NYU?

I'm very curious. The only DOs I know of at NYU are in the neurology and PM&R programs.•••

Hedwig,

Don't ever let someone tell you something is impossible. Having said that, the barriers to obtaining such a residency are tougher. This is a direct result of old school prejudice that has unfortunately made opportunities for DO's more limited.

My suggestion: If this is your absolute first choice, go for it! Even if there are no DO's there now, there is no reason why you cant be the first. Kill your boards and clerkships, and you will at least know you tried your best.

As they say, if you shoot for the stars, you may land on the moon.

Sidepoint: I'm not certain what led you to NYU's IM program, but you should know that it has a reputation for being quite malignant as do many of the IM residencies. Just something to keep in mind.

 

[dnt107]

Someone has used the term "malignant" before about residencies and I'm curious what exactly that means. Please enlighten me as I do not know anything about residencies just yet. If you could, please be specific to NYU, but a general description of what a malignant residency is would help too.

Thanks,
MS1

 

[nyskindr]

Malignant residencies tend to have abusive on call and work schedules and/or difficult personalities among the attendings.Some places, especially prestigious programs are often very painful places to work.I do not know the details of how this applies to NYU in particular but the top level internal medicine programs in NYC are known for being very demanding.Dont get caught up in going to a place just because the name sounds good..you may be very sorry if you end getting in ans discover its not for you.Having said that I am aware of a DO who obtained a cardiology fellowship at NYU-VA after completing a residency in internal medicine at a much lower name program.So it is can be done,but my guess would be that you would have to be an exceptional candidate.