GME update Nearly 99% of 2018 GME-seeking DO graduates successfully placed in training programs, AACOM reports Nearly all of this year’s graduates from DO schools who pursued GME training have been granted positions and will start the next chapter of their careers in July. April 30, 2018Monday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) reports that 98.76% of graduating fourth-year DO students who sought graduate medical education were successfully placed in training programs. The figure reflects data collected from every college of osteopathic medicine as of April 12. Of graduating MDs who entered the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) this year, 94.3% matched. A record high number of DOs joined their MD counterparts in matching via NRMP this year, as the profession moves toward a single system of GME accreditation. The AOA will hold its hold its final match next year, as The DO previously reported. For more details, view the full report from AACOM. More stories about the Match: Match Day: How students landed their first- and second-choice residency slots You’ve matched—congrats! Here’s how to prepare for your residency or internship Moving 411: Saving money on your post-Match or post-residency move More in Training Psychedelic drugs for mental illness: A brief history and overview Leslie Madrak, DO, presented at OMED23 on the usage of psychedelics such as ketamine and psilocybin mushrooms to treat mental health disorders. OMED23 highlights: Get the lowdown on main stage speakers, specialty tracks and Orlando magic The osteopathic medical profession’s premier education and networking event, OMED, has something for everyone. Virtual access is available through December. Previous articleWhen medicine and faith intersect Next articleKendi L. Hensel, DO, PhD, named president-elect at AAO annual meeting
Psychedelic drugs for mental illness: A brief history and overview Leslie Madrak, DO, presented at OMED23 on the usage of psychedelics such as ketamine and psilocybin mushrooms to treat mental health disorders.
OMED23 highlights: Get the lowdown on main stage speakers, specialty tracks and Orlando magic The osteopathic medical profession’s premier education and networking event, OMED, has something for everyone. Virtual access is available through December.