More than 2,000 osteopathic medical students match into programs

Last week, graduating osteopathic medical students learned where they will be doing their osteopathic medical residencies when the American Osteopathic Assocation (AOA) released the DO Match results. More than 2,900 individuals participated in the AOA Intern/Resident Registration Program, and 75% of students and recent graduates successfully matched for a total of 2,179 placements.

Those selecting the DO Match typically pursue careers in primary care, as evidenced by the most recent results:

• Primary care accounted for 54% of all matches, with a total of 1,171 placements.
• 497 applicants matched into internal medicine, up 13% from last year
• General surgery matched 144 applicants, an increase of 12% from last year.
• 289 applicants matched into emergency medicine, up 8% from last year.
• 1,008 positions were filled in non-primary care specialty areas.

Applicants who did not match into an osteopathic training program can participate in what is known as “the scramble” to find training positions through July 2015.

Source: AOA