Jan. 31, 2025Friday medical studentsmedical trainingresiliency Medical education Overcoming obstacles as a medical student: A journey of resilience Avery Roe, OMS IV, discusses the common stressors that medical students face and shares suggestions for navigating them. OMS Life By Avery Roe, OMS IV
Jan. 7, 2025Tuesday student leadershipstudents Blazing a trail 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.
Nov. 20, 2024Wednesday News in brief 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.
Oct. 31, 2024Thursday Match A perfect match Residency interview tips from faculty and newly matched DOs Residency interviews require more than just strong qualifications. Recently matched DOs offer their best interview tips, which cover building connections, staying authentic and embracing the unexpected. Meet Your Match By Tristan Hazebrook, DO
Oct. 25, 2024Friday Learning opportunities AOIA’s 4-part webinar series on digital health prepares DOs for tech advancements, improving patient care David O. Shumway, DO, and Sameer Sood, DO, will present new digital health technology on Nov. 4 as part one of the free four-part webinar series.
Oct. 24, 2024Thursday Medscapemoneyresidencyresident salarysalary Resident salary What residents are getting paid in 2024 Annual Medscape report explores average resident salaries based on residency year and notes that 90% of residents feel they are underpaid “relative to their worth, skills and hours.”
Oct. 17, 2024Thursday artificial intelligence Shaping the future AOIA digital health initiative offers upcoming webinars on adopting AI technologies responsibly David O. Shumway, DO, discusses how the AOIA’s Digital Health Innovation Community of Practice is emerging as a leader in health care technology and shares how those in the osteopathic medical profession can learn more and get involved.
Oct. 8, 2024Tuesday Matchmatchingresidency Words of wisdom How these DOs matched into their top-choice programs Three DOs share the winning formula that helped them match into their No. 1 program this year. They discuss overcoming obstacles, audition rotations, interviews and more. Meet Your Match By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Sept. 30, 2024Monday medical studentsmedical trainingrelationships Connecting with your partner Managing long-distance relationships in med school and beyond Experts share guidance on thriving in a long-distance relationship throughout medical school and training, including how to address jealousy. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Sept. 30, 2024Monday COMLEXDO & student voicesmedical school Overcoming obstacles Task failed successfully: How I turned my failed board exams into a triumphant residency Brian Mason, DO, shares his story of navigating COMLEX failures and how a past connection led to a match. OMS Life By Brian Mason, DO