DO looking to match MD EM program

[skinnycatfish10]

Hi there!

I am a OMS3 looking to match to a competitive allopathic Emergency Medicine Residency program, preferably county. I will apply broadly but my dream places to attend are listed below. I am a Tampa native but would like to end up in NYC if at all possible. I plan on applying for elective rotations at all the places listed below to try to get my foot in the door.

Id like to know what you guys think my chances are at this and if there is anything else I could to to improve my application. Here are some stats on myself:

USMLE Step 1- 242
COMLEX Step 1 - 575
Shelf grades - 70s
Female, white, jewish
Leadership - Mentor, student ambassador, VP of EM club at my school, student trainer at local clinic
Awards - 2 Academic scholarships from my school
Employment - Scribe in ED for <10 months before medical school and during my vacation after year 1 of med school
Research - none

My research so far has consisted of figuring out which programs have taken DOs in the past. Here is what I have found.
Emory - 1
Johns Hopkins - 3
Icahn - 0
Mount Sinai Beth Israel - 0
New York Presbyterian - 2
NYU - 0
SUNY Downstate - 0 and their application for electives denies DO application
USF - 15
ORMC - 1
Georgetown - 0
GW - 2
UF Jacks - 6

With all of this in mind Id be appreciative of any and all advice you guys have for me! If there are other programs in NYC I should be considering please let me know!

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[MADD!!!]

How about the DO places like St. Barnabas or Nassau??

 

[Petypet]

should check EM forums. your situation is very common and more answers will easily be found there. in short. most programs take DOs, and your scores are fine. apply broadly and you will get a spot.

 

[skinnycatfish10]

How about the DO places like St. Barnabas or Nassau??

Since I have to forgo the DO match to even apply for MD residencies I didn't think it was worth it to put too much effort into DO residencies if MD is going to be a safe option. Its a little unfair that I can't mix the programs but its just the way it is right now and I have to do the best I can to give myself the best opportunities.

 

[skinnycatfish10]

should check EM forums. your situation is very common and more answers will easily be found there. in short. most programs take DOs, and your scores are fine. apply broadly and you will get a spot.

Thank you! You are correct I ended up posting in that forum and had a lot of help come out of that!

 

[MADD!!!]

Since I have to forgo the DO match to even apply for MD residencies I didn't think it was worth it to put too much effort into DO residencies if MD is going to be a safe option. Its a little unfair that I can't mix the programs but its just the way it is right now and I have to do the best I can to give myself the best opportunities.

Good luck!!!

 

[mihamom]

St Barnabas is in the NMRP match now- ACGME approved since last year (2016)

 

[skinnycatfish10]

Yeah thanks! I interviewed there and enjoyed my time there!