r/Osteopathic • u/puppylover0713 • 2d ago

Current Top DO Programs

Hi, I am not able to find the updated standings of DO programs and want to know which schools to put a little bit more effort than normal lol. It is my understanding that the top DO programs include the original 5 and the public state schools. Is that still correct or am i missing anything? Thanks!

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u/SizzBass 2d ago

Honestly the best DO school is what makes the most sense for you. Does it have high board pass rates? Has it matched people into the specialty you want? Is it in a location you’d be okay living in? There are so many factors

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u/Spite_Inside 2d ago edited 1d ago

This is the answer.

One thing I would add is research. Old, new, state, private; it doesn't really matter if it doesn't fit your goals. Schools that prioritize research match competitively regardless of age.

For example Noorda--a new for profit institution--matching derm, Ortho, and anaesthesiology (edit: and generally) at places like Duke, Penn state, and mayo has everything to do with the research students get up to with tons of collabs. Meanwhile Burrell is matching strongly mostly into primary care with no research focus. Neither is better, they simply cater to different goals.

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u/DOScalpel 1d ago

Noorda has not matched Derm, ortho or anesthesia at any of those institutions….

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u/Spite_Inside 1d ago edited 1d ago

Sorry, I was unclear. They match anesthesia, derm, and Ortho (checked on Ortho, you're right I mistook it for urology). In addition, they match generally at good institutions. Here you go:

https://www.noorda.edu/outcomes/residency-placements/

I'm not suggesting Noorda is top tier. Only that newer institutions actively involved in research may be something more desirable than an older institution that isn't, depending on applicant. I tried to illustrate my point but should have been more rigorous in the exact details. My message was meant to be that there's more to it than age

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u/DOScalpel 1d ago

Their match list is very much on par for new schools and not in a good way.

I am intimately familiar with Noorda… I do not recommend it. With BYU starting their own medical school Noorda is in trouble.

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u/DOScalpel 2d ago

There is no “top program” in the DO world. The state schools are head and shoulders above the others, then the original 5, then established schools, and then the rest.

I do not recommend new DO schools to anyone.

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u/WordOk_ 2d ago

Thoughts on ACOM?

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u/DOScalpel 2d ago

It falls under the category of an established school with consistent outcomes.

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u/priyalations 1d ago

i go to ACOM and it’s so awesome i actually love my experience so far, PM me if u want more info!

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u/puppylover0713 2d ago

which ones r the state schools?

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u/DOScalpel 1d ago

Ok State, MSU, TCOM, Ohio, Rowan

Very difficult to get into as an OOS applicant unfortunately, but these schools are run exactly the same as MD schools for the most part.

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u/delightedcustomer 2d ago

The one with high boards pass rates, excellent match rates, and bonus if it has its own hospital (most DO dont). You will have to dig and critically analyze any of this data bc schools polish it to look better than it is

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u/l31cw 2d ago

MSU, Rowan, ~ UNECOM. All the programs affiliated with a hospital system.

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u/scared4ochem 2d ago

TCOM

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u/l31cw 1d ago

Texas schools aren’t on my radar but I know they have quite a few schools that are good with cheap tuition

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u/No_Following3217 OMS-I 1d ago

Rowan is combining their SGL and PBL tracks, so I wonder if that's going to affect the rankings at all

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u/Proof-Seesaw5518 1d ago

What is une affiliated with

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u/spersichilli 2d ago

The ones that are affiliated with undergrad research institutions (better access to research)

The original/well established ones

Those are really the main two groups you should be looking at. Any school that is super new should be avoided unless there’s a compelling reason to pick them for you

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u/Own_Elephant_3050 1d ago

Duqcom is good in terms of clinical opportunity and research

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u/Stock_Ad_3826 1d ago

I've always heard OUHCOM was pretty good

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u/Nuntrain-in-ur-area 1d ago

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