How to be competitive for FM/EM combined programs as a DO?

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KeikoTanaka

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Hey all,

I just was wondering: What things can I do to specifically make myself more competitive for these programs?

I believe there are only two in the whole country... Philly would be my top choice as I'm at a DO school in NY, so Philly isn't too far.

Should you rotate through both departments in that hospital come 4th year? Other than that, what else can you do? What is the average USMLE/COMLEX Score for people doing these combined programs?