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MedEdits Medical Admissions is the nation's premier medical school admissions consulting firm. Since 2007, founder Jessica Freedman, M.D., and our team of physician educators have guided thousands of aspiring medical professionals through their premedical and medical school journey. Our faculty advisors bring invaluable insider knowledge from serving on medical school admissions committees, education committees, and hospital boards. Combined with our specialized medical admissions writing coaches, we provide the comprehensive guidance and industry expertise essential for acceptance to medical school, residency, and fellowship programs.

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Can Osteopathic Medical Students Match into Allopathic Residencies?

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Can Osteopathic Medical Students Match into Allopathic Residencies?

You attend an osteopathic medical school and are considering applying for theallopathic residency matchin September. Can Osteopathic Medical Students Match Into Allopathic Residencies? According to the National Residency Match Program, 2,933 D.O. applicants matched inMarch 2017. Which specialties matched the most osteopathic medical graduates? Read on for the top five specialties for D.O. applicants.

Top Five Medical Specialties

(Osteopathic graduates matched to PGY-1 positions by specialty, 2017)

  1. Internal medicine (categorical), 690 applicants matched
  2. Family medicine, 574 applicants matched
  3. Pediatrics (categorical), 361 applicants matched
  4. Emergency medicine, 283 applicants matched
  5. Psychiatry (categorical), 216 applicants matched

Source:http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Main-Match-Results-and-Data-2017.pdf, p. 31

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Jessica Freedman, M.D.

Jessica Freedman, M.D.

Jessica Freedman, M.D., is a board-certified emergency physician, former faculty member, medical school admissions committee member, and Associate Residency Director at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is the founder and chair of MedEdits Medical Admissions. Since 2007, she has helped thousands of students navigate the medical school admissions and residency match processes, with more than 95% of comprehensive clients gaining acceptance. She is the author of four books on medical admissions and host of The Oath podcast.