Leading the Way 9 DO schools rank in top 10 for producing the most primary care residents LMU-DCOM tops the list of schools with the most graduates headed to primary care residencies in U.S. News’ list. April 12, 2018Thursday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics best medical schoolsprimary care Nine out of the 10 medical schools that produce the most primary care residents were osteopathic medical schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of med schools. The rankings were based on the percentage of graduates entering primary care specialties between 2015 and 2017. Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine topped the list with 80.6% of graduates entering primary care residencies, followed by Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine with 75.3%, and William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine with 71% of graduates headed for primary care residencies following graduation. Here are the top 10 medical schools with the most graduates heading into primary care: No. 1: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee – 80.6% No. 2: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville – 75.3% No. 3: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, Mississippi – 71% No. 4: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg – 69.2% No. 5: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia, Carolinas and Auburn – 69% No. 6: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania – 68% No. 7: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – 62% No. 8. Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana – 61% No. 9: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine – 60% No. 10: University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Forth Worth, Texas – 60% See the full list here. More in Training DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance. COCA seeks comments on proposed amendments to COM accreditation standards The COCA seeks comments from the osteopathic medical profession and the public at large on the proposed amendments. Previous articleICYMI: women in medicine, meal plans paid by insurance, vaccination education Next article10 reasons to be proud to be a DO
DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance.
COCA seeks comments on proposed amendments to COM accreditation standards The COCA seeks comments from the osteopathic medical profession and the public at large on the proposed amendments.