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US Osteopathic Medicine · 2027 Entry

DO osteopathic medical schools in the District of Columbia

No DO programs based in the District of Columbia2027 entry

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no DO programs based in the District of Columbia, so District of Columbia residents apply to DO programs in other states. Nearby options and the national directory are linked below.

Overview

Studying medicine in the District of Columbia

About the District of Columbia: Pop. ~680K; Washington, DC hosts George Washington University School of Medicine and Georgetown University School of Medicine, both nationally ranked private programs.

In-state preference: GWU and Georgetown are private schools with no in-state preference, admitting nationally. Howard University College of Medicine has a historically significant mission serving underrepresented minority applicants nationally.

MD vs DO in the District of Columbia. DO graduates are fully licensed physicians in the US and have competed in the same NRMP residency match as MD graduates since the 2020 merger. DO programs use AACOMAS for the primary application (not AMCAS). Many applicants apply to both MD and DO programs in the same cycle. Learn more about MD vs DO

Major health systems in the District of Columbia

  • MedStar Health
  • Children's National Hospital
  • George Washington University Hospital
  • Howard University Hospital
  • Georgetown University Medical Center
Schools

DO programs in the District of Columbia

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no DO programs based in the District of Columbia.

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Residency

Residents vs out-of-state applicants in the District of Columbia

There are no DO programs based in the District of Columbia in our catalog, so every program is an out-of-state option for residents here.

Nearby: other South states with DO programs

States in the same US Census region (South), with the number of DO programs in each.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no DO programs based in the District of Columbia, so District of Columbia residents apply to DO programs in other states.

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MCAT tutoring, AACOMAS personal statement and secondary essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from the District of Columbia.

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