Dec. 10, 2025Wednesday Matchmatchingmedical school Love in medicine A couples match journey: How a DO graduate and a Caribbean medical school graduate matched together Couple Jonah Zeitlin, DO, and Samantha Gerstman, MD, highlight some of the key differences between their medical educations. Meet Your Match By Ian Storch, DO
Nov. 19, 2025Wednesday Matchresidencyvisa Road to residency A DO’s guide to navigating the visa process when applying to residency If you are a foreign student attending a DO school, following the Match, you will likely begin the process of applying for a visa that will allow you to stay in the U.S. for residency. OMS Life By Anonymous
Oct. 17, 2025Friday COMLEXresearchresidency News DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance.
Oct. 14, 2025Tuesday DO & student voicesMatchthe match Journey to match 5 DOs share how they matched into their top-choice programs Residents who matched into neurology, internal medicine and pediatrics provide tips, insights and resources for those going through the Match process. Meet Your Match By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Oct. 14, 2025Tuesday medical education Medical education COCA seeks comments on proposed amendments to COM accreditation standards The COCA seeks comments from the osteopathic medical profession and the public at large on the proposed amendments.
Sept. 15, 2025Monday DO & student voicesmedical schoolmilitary School of life How our lives before medicine help us become the doctors we’re meant to be Whether you have worked in a restaurant, managed a business, taught in a classroom or served in the military, you carry lessons and perspectives that will make you a better physician. OMS Life By Keith Kern, OMS III
July 1, 2025Tuesday aamcresidencyresidents Planning ahead How the Residency Explorer tool can transform your application strategy The Residency Explorer tool draws on verified information from reputable organizations, including AAMC, NBOME, NRMP, ACGME and NBME.
June 24, 2025Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolstudents The big picture Remembering your ‘why’ in medicine during the preclinical years of medical school Medical students share how they stay connected to their purpose in medicine during a time when they have little direct patient contact. OMS Life By Chayston Brown, OMS III
June 23, 2025Monday MatchNRMPresidency Match 2026 The NRMP 2026 Match and ERAS timeline for residency applicants Check out our calendar for every important date during the 2026 match season.
May 30, 2025Friday Global health From nursing to NYITCOM: A Filipina physician’s quest for DO excellence In an inspiring personal narrative, Filipina physician Therese Anne Limbaña, BSN, MD, DO, shares her remarkable journey from serving as a nurse in the Philippines to pursuing her passion for osteopathic medicine in the U.S. Diversity in Medicine By Therese Anne Limbaña, BSN, MD, DO