Leading the way Eight DO schools rank in top 10 for producing the most primary care residents For the second year in a row, LMU-DCOM tops U.S. News’ list of schools with the most graduates going to primary care residencies. March 13, 2019Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Eight 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 2016 and 2018. Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine topped this year’s list with 80.1% of graduates entering primary care residencies, followed by Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine with 73.2% and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with 70.2% of graduates headed for primary care residencies following graduation. Here are the top 10 medical schools with the most graduates pursuing primary care: No. 1: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine – 80.1% No. 2: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine – 73.2% No. 3: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine – 70.2% No. 4: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie – 69% No. 5: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia – 67% No. 6: University of Nebraska Medical Center – 65% No. 7: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – 65% No. 8: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine – 60% No. 9: University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine – 60% No. 10: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-CA – 58% See the full list here. Related reading: The DO schools listed in U.S. News’ best med schools list More in Training 6 states in 12 months: A guide to life on the road during fourth year Fourth year is what you make it. Rachel Pray, OMS IV, shares how she embraced travel and adventure as much as possible during her fourth year. Being a DO in a heavily MD residency program: What surprised me I was incredibly nervous to join a large MD-dominant internal medicine residency, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much my osteopathic training helped me excel. Previous article5 things to know about direct primary care Next articleThe DO schools on U.S. News' best med schools list
6 states in 12 months: A guide to life on the road during fourth year Fourth year is what you make it. Rachel Pray, OMS IV, shares how she embraced travel and adventure as much as possible during her fourth year.
Being a DO in a heavily MD residency program: What surprised me I was incredibly nervous to join a large MD-dominant internal medicine residency, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much my osteopathic training helped me excel.