DO Student Orgs

[futuresomething173]

What student organizations or school clubs are actually worth it for residency apps or which ones help with getting research/experience?

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[voxveritatisetlucis]

None for residency apps in themselves. Only if they lead to research

 

[RapidEyeMovementLearning]

None of them lol. But you can join one for a hobby or interest so that you can talk about it on interviews... if you want...

 

[MDMechEngr]

Sigma Sigma Poo.

 

[theoceanman]

What student organizations or school clubs are actually worth it for residency apps or which ones help with getting research/experience?

Most likely ones that give you extensive research opportunities to the specialities you may interested in or ones that have good connections to DO-friendly programs.

 

[DOVinciRobot]

This isn’t undergrad. No one cares if you were the SOSA president.

Join the ones that frequently give out free food and SWAG.

 

[JBM16BYU]

Getting connected through national organizations and having a position on their councils can lead to connections at residency programs. For example, in the PM&R-sphere, being on the national medical student councils through the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR) or Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) can help lead to connections at PM&R residency programs with faculty that are also involved through AOCPMR and AAP leadership. I would think that getting involved from a student level at school organizations would be something to add to the application to maybe show longitudinal interest, but I think other things weigh heavier (letters of recommendation, board scores, publications, research, etc.)