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Shadowing a DO

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What DO schools require that you shadow a DO and/or obtain a recommendation from a DO? Additionally, I am having a very hard time finding a DO in my area where there is no shortage of hospitals. Any idea how to locate one? thanks!
 
What DO schools require that you shadow a DO and/or obtain a recommendation from a DO? Additionally, I am having a very hard time finding a DO in my area where there is no shortage of hospitals. Any idea how to locate one? thanks!

These links should help:

http://www.osteopathic.org/YOM/mentor_search.htm

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10677&d=1217108730


Also, since you're new, the search function works very well in this forum, and most of your questions will have been answered, to a varying degree, in the past. I'm not discouraging you from posting at all, but rather pointing out a helpful feature. 🙂