Basically as the title says, I am an MD re-applicant but first time DO applicant, I know it sounds silly but I want to make sure this mean I can tell my DO admission committees I am a first time applicant? I'm worried it seems I'm only applying DO as a backup but after a lot of reflection, I'd be truly happy practicing both !
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MD reapplicant, DO first time applicant
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schools do not know what other school you have applied to
One or two of the DO secondary apps I filled out last year asked about this specifically. You need to come up with a reason that isn't "I didn't get accepted to MD." I can't remember which schools.
El_capitán
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In my experience working on secondary applications most schools asking if you are a “first time applicant” are asking if you have applied specifically to their program. Since you haven’t applied to any DO schools before you would be a first time applicant to those specific programs. That being said there may be schools that ask more detailed questions about your application history.
In the deal world, we know that almost everybody makes a first pass at MD schools. We don't take it personally.
