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
May 30, 2025Friday Matchresidencyresidency trainingtransitions Journeys in medicine Tips for the transition from the fourth year of medical school to a successful Match and residency Omari Baines-Waiz, DO, and Hannah Boehler, DO, share what factors they focused on in their rank lists, what they wish they knew before they Matched and how to prepare for residency. OMS Life By William Rinaldi, DO
May 30, 2025Friday DO & student voicesresidencyresidency training GME pearls Top 10 do’s and don’ts in residency Stephanie Lee, DO, talked to many residents, fellows and support staff from different specialties to provide great advice for those in this phase of their medical training. Resident Notebook By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS