As a 4th year DO student who is FINISHED with medical school (yesterday was my last day), I want to wish you all luck in medical school, and congratulate you on your acceptance. I think its great that you are starting at a brand new program...
I am doing the same (sort of), I am starting my residency this June at a brand new Emergency Medicine residency, in a hospital that is traditionally un-DO-friendly. We are sort of in the same boat.
Wish VCOM was there when I applied, as I am from VA myself...
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