Summary: Episode 99: Learn the 5 pathways possible for osteopathic physicians and their chances of matching into a residency.<br> Osteopathic Residency Match and Scramble:<br> <br> * Residency options: 5 pathways<br> * Board certification<br> * Malignant residency programs<br> * D.O. match and scramble rates<br> * NRMP Match and Scramble Course<br> * Further reading<br> <br> D.O’s or the Doctor of Osteopathic is a fully licensed physician who specializes in all of the areas of medicine. D.Os differs from M.Ds; not like M.Ds who deals with specific symptoms and illnesses, D.Os regard the body as a whole thing. For med students who are applying for the match this is the one to aim at. This will give you a lot of clinical and residency time to be able to gain the right experience you need. <br> The Osteopathic Options:<br> AOA: American Osteopathic Assn.<br> The AOA serves as the primary certifying body for DOs, and is the accrediting agency for all osteopathic medical college and health care facilities. <br> ACGME: Accreditation Council for GME<br> ACGME is the agency that’s responsible for the accreditation of post-MD medical training programs. <br> See this site to know what you need in order qualify for an application for <a href="http://www.osteopathic.org/index.cfm?PageID=ado_whatis" target="_blank">ACGME</a>. <br> <br> * AOA Residency (internship incl.)<br> * AOA Prelim. (mostly at same institution)<br> * AOA Traditional Internship (stand-alone)<br> * ACGME (internship)<br> * ACGME (residency)<br> <br> AOA Boarded?<br> 1. D.O.’s want Osteopathic Board Cert.<br> 2. Some states require AOA internship for Osteopathic Licensure<br> 3. Can get AOA approval for doing ACGME internship<br> 4. In 2006, there were only 90 dual ABMS-AOA programs out of over 8,000<br> AOA-Approved ACGME<br> <br> * From July 2007 to December 2007<br> <br> * 1,603 D.O. petitions<br> * 1,217 (76%) approved<br> * 369 (23%) pending completion <br> <br> <br> <br> ____________<br> <br> * <br> <br> * 99% total<br> <br> <br> <br> <1% denied or withdrew app.<br> <br> * Assume that all of them applied to either an AOA or ACGME program, then use ACGME data to complete the picture. <br> <br> Want to know more?<br> Consider joining MMC Mobile to take the <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/member-content/the-nrmp-match-and-scramble-course">Mastering Residency course</a>.<br>
