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5 DOs share how they matched into their top-choice programs

By The DO Staff

10.19.25

As medical students apply to residency during their fourth year, many have goals of matching into their top-choice program and specialty. I talked with five DOs who share their journeys to matching into their first-choice residency programs when they were OMS IVs. Below, please enjoy edited Q&As with each.