Chance for a D.O. in an M.D. ortho spot??

I was hoping someone could tell me what their opinions/experiences are with osteopathic students with equivalent applications getting M.D. orthopaedic spots? Would i have a chance with my stats (below)?? Any thoughts/advise/recommendations would be greatly appreciated...


COMLEX Step 1: 99%tile 3 point score 750
USMLE sTEp 1: 256
USMLE step 2: not taken yet

undergrad research experience at top tier school- no publications
am trying to get something done...

volunteering/community service; extracurricular sports/activities
No. 1 student in my class; academic achievement awards;
National Osteopathic honors society
Strong evaluations from all rotations

Look through these previous posts.

[url] www.orthogate.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB...ighlight=osteopathic [/url]

[url] www.orthogate.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB...ighlight=osteopathic [/url]

two little personal notes:

1. met a great peds ortho fellow at campbell clinic last year who was a DO.

2. big name at Dartmouth (Wienstine, forgive the spelling) is a DO.

definitely possible. good luck

I did an away at Augusta and they are "DO heavy" if there is such a thing. Two residents and a former chairman are DOs. Sounds like you have good scores and I would recommend doing a rotation there. Absolutely top group of guys in an up and coming program. Walt Curl (Wake's fmr chair) is making great strides there. If it is possible to do so find out where the DOs are and apply there (as mentioned before Dartmouth also). Just as there are biases by some programs against women or minorities (according to old posts), you may come across the same for DOs but overall I'd expect you to match if you take the right steps (as mentioned above).

Fightingcock,
Can you clarify what you meant by Agusta? What program? Thanks for your help.

i'm pretty sure he's referring to medical college of georgia.

f'cock- correct me if i'm wrong; what are you up to these days, making tunica runs?