why do schools ask about a DO relative?

[sj786]

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Do people who have DO relatives have any advantage?

 

[jkhamlin]

Do people who have DO relatives have any advantage?

They also ask if you have an MD relative.

Some people believe this is an advantage, albeit a small one. I have never heard a verifiable response to this question; however, there must be a reason they ask.