Ranking of D.O. schools?

[simbalimba]

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Hopefully I am able to word this correctly and do not get burned:

Putting aside considerations such as location, cost, age of school, if I wanted to increase my chances of getting an MD residency in a competitive field such as ortho or derm, which osteopathic school(s) would be best for this?

Again guys my goal is not to start a war or make a point but I am sure there are some students out there who would like to go to the school which best prepares them for getting into competitive allopathic residencies, I know this can be done at any and every school if the desire is there, but I am sure some schools gear their education and rotations towards family practice whereas other schools have many more opportunities for students to compete with allopathic students in getting highly competitive residencies. I hope I have not stepped on any toes by asking this questions. Thanks guys.

anyone?

 

[DannMann99]

pcom

 

[BCLumas]

The best chance for you to get into a competitive MD residency is...................................


WORK HARD. It really does not matter where you go. Get into school first, don't worry about the school name, get A's in your classes, be actively involved, rock your boards (both USMLE & COMLEX), rock your rotations, and have great letters.

PCOM is a good school, but it really isn't all that, IMHO. I may be one of the minority students that doesn't even have it ranked in their Top 3, but oh well.

 

[Lokhtar]

Putting aside considerations such as location, cost, age of school, if I wanted to increase my chances of getting an MD residency in a competitive field such as ortho or derm, which osteopathic school(s) would be best for this?

Go do a SMP and go to an allopathic school. If you're already thinking MD dermatology, it is hard as hell to match that specialty as a MD student, let alone a DO.

Of course, there are DO spots in dermatology and ortho, that you may be interested in. But if you've already ruled them out, then there is no point in going to a DO school.

 

[simbalimba]

Go do a SMP and go to an allopathic school. If you're already thinking MD dermatology, it is hard as hell to match that specialty as a MD student, let alone a DO.

Of course, there are DO spots in dermatology and ortho, that you may be interested in. But if you've already ruled them out, then there is no point in going to a DO school.

I have not ruled out DO spots in derm and ortho so osteopathic schools which are more geared towards those competitive specialities would be......?

 

[Cp22kjer]

I have not ruled out DO spots in derm and ortho so osteopathic schools which are more geared towards those competitive specialities would be......?

We'll technically you can do this anywhere if you rock your boards, get great evals, etc. Every established DO school puts atleast a few students into competitive residencies each year.

This may give you an idea. It shows what percentage of students are going into primary care vs. specialties for each school:

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/med/primary_care_residents

 

[JaggerPlate]

We'll technically you can do this anywhere if you rock your boards, get great evals, etc. Every established DO school puts atleast a few students into competitive residencies each year.

This may give you an idea. It shows what percentage of students are going into primary care vs. specialties for each school:

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/med/primary_care_residents

Wow I really want ******ed pre-allos who think that DO = primary care and MD = specialty to see their coveted MD schools above numerous DO schools in number of students entering primary care.

 

[simbalimba]

Wow I really want ******ed pre-allos who think that DO = primary care and MD = specialty to see their coveted MD schools above numerous DO schools in number of students entering primary care.

I don't think those stats will be accurate because as jagger suggested, just because students go into primary care does not necessarily mean they were forced into it.

 

[Lokhtar]

I have not ruled out DO spots in derm and ortho so osteopathic schools which are more geared towards those competitive specialities would be......?

In that case, go where its the cheapest and rock the boards, impress on away rotations, and do well on all your classes. Probably in that order.

 

[mgobluefan]

How did you happen to learn about these schools in order to rank them? Just curious. Also, when you say TCOM are you referring to Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine? And UMNJD is that University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey--School of Osteopathic Medicine?

Thanks so very much!

 

[mgobluefan]

The above post was meant for jagger...thanks!

 

[DbDan]

How did you happen to learn about these schools in order to rank them? Just curious. Also, when you say TCOM are you referring to Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine? And UMNJD is that University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey--School of Osteopathic Medicine?

Thanks so very much!

Way to bump an old thread...... look at the dates, this thing is almost 2 years old. As for rankings they are largely based on opinion of pre-meds based on board scores, pass rates and residency placement, nothing quantitative or definite.

Your assumptions on the abbreviations were correct. Now lets let the thread die in peace.

 

[futuredoc4432]

I see theres not much love for lecom on here? I have heard/read (dunno where, don't bash me for not having a source this may be complete fiction) that they have a pretty high comlex pass rate and match rate? correct me if i'm wrong. Is it because they are newish that they are not seen as 'top'?

 

[DbDan]

I see theres not much love for lecom on here? I have heard/read (dunno where, don't bash me for not having a source this may be complete fiction) that they have a pretty high comlex pass rate and match rate? correct me if i'm wrong. Is it because they are newish that they are not seen as 'top'?

At my interview Bradenton claimed a 100% pass rate on their boards and had a decent match list. You also have to remember though this thread is 2 years old and LECOM-B only opened in 2004, meaning they were yet to graduate their first class I believe. As for Erie, they are still relatively new too and I would not consider them an older or established school.

HOWEVER, like someone earlier in this thread said, the top school for you and the top school for me may be entirely different. I for one could not be happy living in certain places therefor they are not the right place for me and not my top school or wouldn't fall into my top list. DO schools are all looking for different things, while you may be able to tier MD schools based on various classifications, DO schools are not as easily categorized.

 

[JaggerPlate]

The above post was meant for jagger...thanks!

What's going on??? How did I learn to rank schools? Did I offer a rank somewhere? I really don't believe in them ... too many subjective factors. Spend some time on the boards ... you'll pick up some tips. If you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[MLT2MT2DO]

every time i see one of these threads, it makes me wonder if pre-DOs have inferiority complexes. oh well.

Everytime I see one of these posts it makes me wonder if pre-allos have inferiority complexes. oh well.

 

[ruiner]

Naw it's the same thing in the MD pre-med forum. At least here there are no USNews rankings to suffer through. To me, for DO schools it was all about location. I'd take COMP, LE-Bradenton, Nova or AZCOM over Kirksville or KC anyday, but other people are going to have different opinions.

 

[JaggerPlate]

every time i see one of these threads, it makes me wonder if pre-DOs have inferiority complexes. oh well.

LOL the ranking process over here is nothing compared to pre-allo. I can't count the number of ranking threads or 'does prestige matter' I see over there daily.