Viper RT/10 Junior Member 7+ Year Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Nov 11, 2004 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad I hear that PM&R is generally a DO friendly field. To the DO's at the 'more competitive' residency programs, would taking the COMLEX alone be enough when applying for the top programs? Or do you recommend taking the USMLE as well?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad I hear that PM&R is generally a DO friendly field. To the DO's at the 'more competitive' residency programs, would taking the COMLEX alone be enough when applying for the top programs? Or do you recommend taking the USMLE as well?
P pyoj Senior Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Nov 12, 2004 #2 it should be enough, most places i rotated were very DO friendly with DO residents and staff. i only took COMLEX and have 4 interviews lined up currently. best of luck!! ~j WesternU-COMP
it should be enough, most places i rotated were very DO friendly with DO residents and staff. i only took COMLEX and have 4 interviews lined up currently. best of luck!! ~j WesternU-COMP
drusso Full Member Moderator Emeritus Lifetime Donor Verified Member Physician Verified Expert Gold Donor Nov 13, 2004 #3 I took the COMLEX and the USMLE, but many other DO's only applied with the COMLEX and did just fine.
