The journey to residency
Sept. 11, 2019Your questions about matching into residency answered
From single GME accreditation to audition rotations to patient populations, get answers to your burning residency questions here.
Training
Medical education
Sept. 11, 2019Burnout prevention should be taught in residency
In many ways, the transition from resident to attending amplifies the bad behaviors that we learned in residency to cope with stress.
Ready, set, match
Sept. 4, 2019How I matched in plastic surgery
Dreaming of a plastic surgery residency? Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Tony Weaver, DO, shares the strategies that helped him succeed.
Medical education
Sept. 3, 2019Bullying in residency: Nearly 14% of internal med trainees report harassment
Roughly 1 in 7 internal medicine residents say they’ve been bullied during their training, according to a new JAMA study.
Teaching Hospital Closure
Aug. 21, 2019DOs displaced from residency after Ohio Valley Medical Center closure
On the heels of another hospital closure that displaced about 570 residents, Ohio Valley’s closure will affect about 33 DO residents.
Soft skills
Aug. 14, 2019Will medical schools start testing for empathy?
A new JAOA study gauged the empathy levels of more than 16,000 DO students to establish a set of national norms, which serve as a benchmark for assessing future applicants’ suitability to the profession.
Graduate medical education
Aug. 14, 2019DO representation on ACGME board expands in final year of transition to a single GME system
AOA training and certification are fully recognized credentials for those serving as ACGME program directors and faculty and for DOs entering ACGME-accredited fellowships.
Words of wisdom
Aug. 7, 201910 tips for new medical students
It’s time to begin the work that will take you to the promised DO land. Here are 10 ways to set a solid foundation for your medical education.