Very Good COMLEX, Decent USMLE need advice!!!

[Medtraveller43]

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Stats:
COMLEX: mid to low 600's
USMLE: 230's
Sigma Sigma Phi (if that matters)?

I was wondering if anyone had any input into how I should proceed with setting up elective rotations based on my board scores. I really have become disillusioned with the AOA and am wary to do a DO residency with the rumors of DO residents not being able to apply for MD fellowships in the future. I am especially disappointed in the recent decision to not merge (and them siting keeping the COMLEX as one of the key reasons for not merging in that email was equal parts comical and insulting). Anyway, I was wondering what anyone out there may know about my chances (based on being a DO and my scores alone) of getting a EM, IM, OB residency at a good allopathic institution out west (University of Colorado, University of Washington, University of Oregon ect. . . ) Is that totally unrealistic given my USMLE is not spectacular. On the other hand if I went the DO route I would most likely go for a more competitive spot like ortho. Just kind of feel like I don't know how to go about planning for my audition rotations. I don't want to pursue something that is unrealistic but I dont want to not chase something and wish I had. Any advice would be welcomed.

 

[preDoGuy24]

Stats:
COMLEX: mid to low 600's
USMLE: 230's
Sigma Sigma Phi (if that matters)?

I was wondering if anyone had any input into how I should proceed with setting up elective rotations based on my board scores. I really have become disillusioned with the AOA and am wary to do a DO residency with the rumors of DO residents not being able to apply for MD fellowships in the future. I am especially disappointed in the recent decision to not merge (and them siting keeping the COMLEX as one of the key reasons for not merging in that email was equal parts comical and insulting). Anyway, I was wondering what anyone out there may know about my chances (based on being a DO and my scores alone) of getting a EM, IM, OB residency at a good allopathic institution out west (University of Colorado, University of Washington, University of Oregon ect. . . ) Is that totally unrealistic given my USMLE is not spectacular. On the other hand if I went the DO route I would most likely go for a more competitive spot like ortho. Just kind of feel like I don't know how to go about planning for my audition rotations. I don't want to pursue something that is unrealistic but I dont want to not chase something and wish I had. Any advice would be welcomed.

I know that IM at CU (or Denver health sciences) whichever has taken DOs and had quite a decent amount of matches from RVU, I don't know what there stats are though so can't help you there. I haven't heard of a DO going to university of Washington but I'm not That interested in IM, I think you should figure out surg (ortho) vs medicine first...I'm in a similar situation and that's my goal for this first half of third year. I think your stats are good for your specialties you stated except allo ortho obviously and excluding Denver em more than likely.

My two cents, hopefully some 4th years applying allo can chime in

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[HooliganSnail]

The MD side of things don't really do audition rotations.

In the DO world auditions are everything, so I would set up auditions to DO programs that you really like and still apply MD.

On another note, you are now at the point in your education where you need to decide what specialty you want. You cant set up auditions if you don't know what rotation you want them in. Audition spots fill up quick, so you want to apply to them early.

Point: you need to choose your specialty. Time for some soul searching...

 

[Mass Effect]

The MD side of things don't really do audition rotations

Of course they do. Auditions aren't everything, but they certainly do them.

OP, if your USMLE score is in the 230s, that means you're above the national average. I don't understand why you're questioning your competitiveness for fields which are really not that competitive. Are you aiming for top-tier programs? If not, then you're fine.