<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by pyoj:
i applied to 13 DO schools my first time around and got offered interviews at 11. trick is to apply early and have an excellent interview. you'll be at an advantage applying to only DO schools, but you have to show that you are serious about DO and are not considering it as a "back up." they'll know you applied to MD's twice before (they're sensitive about that kind of stuff).
i only went to 4 interviews because they happened to be my top 4 choices. so, make a priority list and think real hard about which schools you want to attend (consider student body, curriculum, facilities, reputation, class size, residency opportunities, and social outlets, location, etc.)
i had an excellent time with the application process. travelled to four great cities, met some enthusiastic students. of course it cost me more than a nickel and a dime, and it was pretty stressful, but it was still a great experience.
good luck to you!!
~jay
COMP '05•