TL: DR: Wanting to see matching process for Fiancée matching in PA as a DO.
Not sure if this is the right place, but I’m (M24) looking for general insight on neurology residency programs in the Philadelphia and metro PA area. My fiancée (F23) is a second year DO student at VCOM in Spartanburg, SC, which is a private school. She’s a high performer in her class and is interested in neurology. We moved to SC for her medical school after college and initially thought we’d want to stay in the Upstate long term since it’s quite nice for what it is, but after living here for a couple years and settling in, we’ve realized we’d prefer to leave South Carolina and are hoping to end up back in Pennsylvania for reasons like family, support, and overall quality of life.
I also understand this is her career and that the match process is unpredictable, so I know I can’t control where she ends up and I’ll support whatever path she takes.
I know there are a lot of unknowns in med school and the match process, so we’re not trying to plan anything too rigidly. I’m mainly trying to understand how competitive Philly area neurology programs are for DO applicants, what generally makes someone a strong applicant, and how she can best stay competitive.
I appreciate any insight, just trying to get a better sense of the process!