FM residencies that will not interview DOs

[Tozanzibarbymotorcar]

Just trying to get a list together. Hopefully not many but wanted to ask.

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[W19]

The list won't be long...

 

[FrustratedFamDoc]

Never heard of one, but I guess they could be out there.

 

[deleted480308]

It’s probably easier to look at current residents for your favorite 10-20 places and make sure there is 1 DO accepted

 

[Tozanzibarbymotorcar]

The list won't be long...

I hope that is true. I was looking at the rosters of several family medicine programs and they do not have any DOs. Take for instance Swedish FM in Seattle. I'm curious if they have just not had DO applicants or if there is bias. This is FM for heavens sake.

 

[W19]

I hope that is true. I was looking at the rosters of several family medicine programs and they do not have any DOs. Take for instance Swedish FM in Seattle. I'm curious if they have just not had DO applicants or if there is bias. This is FM for heavens sake.

If they don't have a DO in the last 3+ years, there is probably some bias. Sadly some PD prefers FMG over DO. For instance, UCF IM program is filled with FMG but has only 1 DO in their 60+ rosters.

 

[SLC]

Won’t interview DO’s? I’m not aware of anywhere off hand...maybe UCLA’s Santa Monica program? Haven’t checked in a while but they had no DO’s when I was applying.

I know McKay-Dee in Utah is less than DO friendly. They won’t interview you without USMLE, and they basically told me during my interview that they like to have “a” DO in their program because “they’re nice to have around for MSK and sports med complaints”. I didn’t end up being their “token DO”.

 

[Lawpy]

Won’t interview DO’s? I’m not aware of anywhere off hand...maybe UCLA’s Santa Monica program? Haven’t checked in a while but they had no DO’s when I was applying.

I know McKay-Dee in Utah is less than DO friendly. They won’t interview you without USMLE, and they basically told me during my interview that they like to have “a” DO in their program because “they’re nice to have around for MSK and sports med complaints”. I didn’t end up being their “token DO”.

What about UCSF?

 

[SLC]

What about UCSF?

They’ve had DO’s somewhat recently.

Looks like UCLA has one too. From Western, in their 2nd year class

 

[Tozanzibarbymotorcar]

What about UCSF?

UCSF in San Francisco proper? It doesn't look like they've had any. I know Fresno has.

 

[SLC]

UCSF in San Francisco proper? It doesn't look like they've had any. I know Fresno has.

They have, a few from Touro-CA that we’re there a few years ago.

 

[UTsksk]

The list is very short, but I think you have to be decently competitive. Stanford has a TCOM alum and she was a legit applicant.

 

[Tozanzibarbymotorcar]

The list is very short, but I think you have to be decently competitive. Stanford has a TCOM alum and she was a legit applicant.

Thanks! How would you define decently competitive?