Thanks for all the responses. You guys make some really good and valid points. It's funny, because of all those small numbers you guys are talking about, I know 3 of those guys, lol.
Basically, there are a couple of programs that i know are DO friendly that I also have good contact with. I will probably rotate there, and focus the rest on AOA programs. You guys have made it really clear that if I want to do ortho (and I do), I may have to train at an AOA program.
I guess the answer to the why allopathic ortho question would be, I want to train at the place that will make me the best surgeon, whether it be MD or DO. I'm not a die hard osteopath. I'm one of the few that will admit the only reason I'm at a DO school is because I didn't get into an MD school, lol. I wasn't going to let that stop me from chasing my dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, though. Thanks for all the advice, and any more you guys have is much appreciated.
