March 24, 2021Wednesday DO & student voices Medical education An MD student reflects on learning osteopathic manipulative medicine from a DO “It wasn’t until I spent two months learning OMM that I realized the value of my own sense of touch as a tool to diagnose and treat patients,” writes Simone Phillips, MS IV.
March 19, 2021Friday Matchmatch day GME NRMP Match results in 6,597 new DO residents Year-over-year, 359 more DO students and graduates matched in 2021.
March 17, 2021Wednesday intern year tips What to expect during your first year of residency DO residents share their best advice for making the challenges of intern year more manageable.
March 10, 2021Wednesday Fostering connection The organization that kept this med student grounded during COVID-19 “[The Student Osteopathic Medical Association] gave me a sense of direction and purpose in a very, very isolating and weird year,” says Nicholas Harriel, OMS III, who recently became SOMA’s president.
Feb. 26, 2021Friday Taking action How osteopathic medical schools are fostering an anti-racist culture “We want to encourage schools to develop the kind of culture where being diverse is a mark of excellence,” says Barbara Ross-Lee, DO. “If we can do this, we can position osteopathic medicine as being a leader in this area.”
Feb. 18, 2021Thursday Making an impact Osteopathic Medical Students Offer Reports from Vaccination Clinics Students reflect on the unique opportunity to contribute to a critically important public health effort.
Feb. 17, 2021Wednesday Medical education Joint statement from AACOM, AOA, NBOME: Support of suspension of COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and continued osteopathic assessment The decision to suspend the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE will help address some of the undue burdens and multiple stressors placed upon osteopathic medical students during the pandemic, the statement says.
Feb. 10, 2021Wednesday COVID-19COVID-19 vaccine All hands on deck Osteopathic medical students join nationwide COVID vaccination effort “We got into medicine to help people, and now we’re part of this effort,” says Mackenzie North, OMS I, who is volunteering through an AACOM-created program. “It’s an honor.”
Jan. 13, 2021Wednesday Prepping for residency How to prepare your best possible Match rank order list Three physician experts offer their advice for a highly unusual Match cycle. Get their opinions on fellowships, backup plans, doing things virtually and more.
Dec. 2, 2020Wednesday Medical education ‘The Fauci Effect:’ Applications are up 18% at osteopathic medical schools Experts say the pandemic is behind the increase, for a variety of reasons.