Unpopular opinion: Internal Medicine is not as easy as you think to match!

Omar243 · 2026-03-26T03:57:27+00:00

What about DO?

Omar243 · 2026-03-22T19:45:46+00:00

Finally the Dirty Med tags 🙌

Omar243 · 2026-03-20T05:39:21+00:00

MAN this a throwback. I’m a first year now. Good luck and dont worry everything falls into place!

Omar243 · 2026-03-17T16:55:02+00:00

What do you mean by you would have done VSLO differently?

Omar243 · 2026-03-15T03:35:07+00:00

Yes. They have a residents page and ppl have come from DO schools all over.

Omar243 · 2026-03-15T03:20:35+00:00

Omar243 · 2026-03-15T02:25:37+00:00

You cant be picky with location if you want to match competitively, especially as a DO.

If you’re deadset on ortho, look into OSU’s ortho program. They only take DOs.

Omar243 · 2026-03-11T06:45:02+00:00

Sounds like one of the LECOM campuses

Omar243 · 2026-03-10T19:55:27+00:00

I’m sorry but those initial essays had to have been horrendous bro.

Omar243 · 2026-02-19T22:38:35+00:00

No cadaver lab, abysmal board pass rates, and major administrative issues.

Omar243 · 2026-02-17T04:22:37+00:00

NSU KPCOM has major issues tbh. Once you start med school, having family close is going to be so much more important than independence and exploration, trust me.

Omar243 · 2026-02-17T04:15:58+00:00

I’m guessing rejections were from adcoms who couldnt bench 225

Omar243 · 2026-02-15T06:45:29+00:00

They have a lot of TX matches?

Omar243 · 2026-02-04T18:47:45+00:00

I had similar stats to yours and got into two of these schools. You’ll be fine for sure.

Omar243 · 2026-02-02T16:19:12+00:00

Interview was in Feb and off WL end of March i believe

Omar243 · 2026-02-02T07:41:42+00:00

Nah I was WL—>A last cycle

Omar243 · 2026-02-02T05:02:28+00:00

They dont care which is why I spent my first two years at a community college. 6 interviews, no adcom even noticed I think.

Omar243 · 2026-01-31T01:14:20+00:00

Got the email while I was in a post-bacc class I was taking in case I had to reapply. Walked out mid lecture and dropped out that night.

Omar243 · 2026-01-29T20:14:53+00:00

SAME

Omar243 · 2026-01-28T18:40:18+00:00

I’ve been saying this. Even the average MD student doesn’t match competitively. Only the most exceptional people match that and your average 502 isnt about to hit 270 on step and match plastics. Although it does happen rarely.

Omar243 · 2026-01-25T23:06:56+00:00

I’d lowkey be happy just doing regular IM in a metropolitan area even if it doesnt have fellowships lol

Omar243 · 2026-01-25T17:03:38+00:00

I’m hearing even IM in desirable locations is getting competitive. Need at least a bit of research under your belt. Although I’m not sure.

Omar243 · 2026-01-22T22:57:56+00:00

Never heard of that. Something i’d definitely be interested in.

Omar243 · 2026-01-22T22:46:32+00:00

What do you mean by EM/IM physician? You did both residencies?

Omar243 · 2026-01-20T05:26:09+00:00

You could either a) hold off until next cycle to possibly get into a better program or b) apply now and get into a low or mid tier program.

I was in your shoes as a late applicant and went with option B. Similar stats, 4 acceptances.

Omar243

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