March 1, 2024Friday Matchmatch dayNRMP NRMP The top Match tips and advice from osteopathic physicians and students from the past year The DO has collected our top tips and advice from the past year on what to do if you’re looking ahead to next year’s NRMP Match, hoping to land your pick this month or planning your audition rotations. Meet Your Match By Alexa Matthews
Dec. 1, 2023Friday DO & student voices Wrapping up 2023 DOs and DO students on The DO’s advisory board share their fave books, movies, food and more from 2023 If you’ll have time off for the holidays and could use ideas for entertainment, cooking and stress relief, this article has many great options that are recommended by your peers.
April 18, 2022Monday NOM Weekosteopathic medical educationresearch Celebrating NOM Week 5 stories and artifacts that tell us about the history of osteopathic medicine To help DOs and medical students celebrate National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week, The DO examined historical artifacts from the osteopathic medical profession that show how far we’ve come.
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearchresidency Medical Education Report provides a roadmap on improving the transition from medical school to residency The Coalition for Physician Accountability shared 34 recommendations in the areas of applicant advising, DEI, away rotations, application review and selection processes, and wellness.
Jan. 12, 2022Wednesday medical schoolstudents Medical Education Tips on surviving—and thriving—during your first year of medical school A student advisor and several med students who have completed their first year share their guidance.
Jan. 12, 2022Wednesday medical schoolstudents Medical Education How to find a mentor in medical school Medical students who have gone through the process of finding a mentor share their tips.
Jan. 4, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearch Medical Education Med school applications fall from last year’s highs back to pre-pandemic levels While ‘The Fauci Effect’ brought more applications for the 2021 school year than usual, the growth in applications has returned to average levels for the 2022 school year.
Dec. 2, 2021Thursday Leadership 2 Texas DOs receive academic promotions, including role as chancellor of UNT System Michael Williams, DO, will ascend from his role as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center to become chancellor of UNT System.
Nov. 23, 2021Tuesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&Aspediatrics Immunization How pediatricians are handling questions about COVID vaccines for kids age 5-11 Two prominent DO pediatricians share how they’ve approached working with vaccine-hesitant parents and how the child vaccination effort is going so far at their practices.
Nov. 12, 2021Friday Guidance Answering patients’ FAQ on celebrating the holidays safely in 2021 A CMO and a public health official answer FAQ about celebrating safely during the holiday season — questions DOs will likely be fielding from patients in the coming weeks.