Graduation 3 pieces of advice for the new DOs in the Class of 2021 DO leaders share their insights with the newest group of osteopathic physicians. June 15, 2021Tuesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics graduation Every graduating physician overcomes obstacles and makes sacrifices during their undergraduate medical education, but the new DOs in the Class of 2021 deserve extra kudos. This year’s graduates completed the majority of their clinical rotations as well as the residency application process during a global pandemic, which is no small feat. The AOA Board of Trustees share their congratulations and words of wisdom on graduating in 2021 with new DO grads in the video above. Below are three pieces of guidance from the video: “Your training is intense and intentional. It’s designed to help you develop your intuition. Always, always listen to that voice and trust your gut. It will serve you well.” —Jennifer Hauler, DO, AOA Trustee “You got into this for a specific reason, and there are going to be times when you need to remember that reason.” —Caleb Hentges, DO, AOA Trustee “Train others as you’ve been trained, and don’t forget where you came from.” —Richard Thacker, DO, AOA Trustee More in Training Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergrad While first-generation students often have significant resources to draw from in undergrad, many of those resources are not available for FG med students. A group of DO students aims to change that. AOBS and ABS collaborate on metabolic and bariatric surgery exam Beginning next year, AOBS-certified surgeons will be able to achieve a designation recognizing their dedication to caring for patients with obesity. Previous articleCongress introduces legislation to address residency position shortage Next articleIn Memoriam: June 16, 2021
Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergrad While first-generation students often have significant resources to draw from in undergrad, many of those resources are not available for FG med students. A group of DO students aims to change that.
AOBS and ABS collaborate on metabolic and bariatric surgery exam Beginning next year, AOBS-certified surgeons will be able to achieve a designation recognizing their dedication to caring for patients with obesity.