Progress Continues
May 16, 2018Single GME accreditation: A brief update
Nearly 70% of AOA programs have obtained or applied for ACGME accreditation.
Training
Accreditation Achievement
May 16, 2018UNECOM and ATSU-SOMA first COMs to receive 10-year accreditation
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona have obtained Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome.
Rad grads
May 2, 20186 gifts for osteopathic medical school graduates
Celebrate the new DO in your life with these thoughtful gifts.
Reporting options
May 2, 2018Sexual harassment complaints at DO schools: A brief overview
Learn about the processes available to students who want to make a sexual harassment allegation while attending a college of osteopathic medicine.
Shaving for Syria
May 2, 2018New Mexico med student grows massive beard for charity
With a beard that’s over 600 days in the making, Kareem Shahin, OMS II, plans to shave his face this month to raise money for Syrian support charities.
GME update
April 30, 2018Nearly 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.
News in Brief
April 25, 2018AOA may have ACCME accreditation by end of year
To better serve all DOs, the AOA is pursuing Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education accreditation.
To train more or practice
April 23, 2018Should you do a fellowship? 5 questions to ask yourself
A fellowship can open doors and allow physicians to gain more focused knowledge, but pursuing a subspecialty isn’t for everyone.