Osteopathic Acceptance in General Surgery Residency: A Five-Year Review of Resident Outcomes
Osteopathic medical students continue to face challenges despite progress in DO representation in general surgery. This study aims to highlight the current landscape of osteopathic inclusion, underscore the potential to further grow DO interest in general surgery, and emphasize the ongoing efforts needed to promote equitable representation across training programs for integration of osteopathic physicians into the surgical workforce.
Authors
- Jonathan P. Shepherd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7038-1625)
- Ryan C. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2114-2951)
- Julieanne P. Sees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4425-2301)
- Angy Hanna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7889-9090)
- A Francisco Cordero
- Justin Nguyễn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4102-1433)
- Mia Panlilio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1518-3548)
- Samuel Baule
- Donna Mehdiyar
- Hayden Flume
Institutions
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- Rocky Vista University (US)
- Midwestern University (US)
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
- Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- University College of Osteopathy (GB)
- American Osteopathic Association (US)
- Saint Joseph's University (US)
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- Marian University - Indiana (US)
- Capitol Technology University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98587
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00