Is it difficult for D.O's to match into an allopathic EM residency?

[Give me vicodin]

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what are your opinions? I forgot to add, are their chances better than a grad from SGU a caribbean med school?

 

[docB]

This question is too vague to get any useful responses. I suggest asking about specific programs or regions that might interest you.

 

[Give me vicodin]

say the east coast places like NY, FL, GA and out in the west CA. I have heard a lot of talk and a lot of postings on SDN saying do not go to the caribbean if you want to go into a competitive residency, will DO give me a better shot?

 

[MountainEM]

it is especially hard if you already have addiction issues before medical school Mr. Vicodin

 

[Give me vicodin]

haha, yeah maybe i should change my name...oh well


is there anyway someone could move this to the osteopathic forum?

 

[MountainEM]

I plan on changing my name soon as I dont want it to be so "specific" but they charge you. (rather there is a mandatory donation).

I am a 3rd year D.O. student who is working towards an allo EM residency (not b/c allo so much as the ones I want to go to geographically are all allo) and I think it is very much possible at most places. I have heard of a couple that are not responsive to DO students but screw it, let em go.

I think now a days it is better to be a US DO student than a Caribbean kid...
good luck!
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[Greenbbs]

as a PGY 4 DO EM resident, it's infinitely better to be a DO resident than a IMG trying to get into EM.

There's tons of places that will take DO's for allopathic EM residencies. And, there's a lot of really respectable DO EM residencies where you will be trained just as well.

 

[bartleby]

I think that you are better off as a DO in the match, but I think you can argue the case that many DO's have a better experience in medical school.