April 8, 2025Tuesday exam Partnership Board chairs break down the new ABS and AOBS metabolic and bariatric surgery exam The DO talked with David Dellinger, DO, AOBS board chair, and Adam Smith, DO, newly appointed MBS board chair, to learn more about the inspiration behind this collaboration and the benefits of taking this exam.
March 26, 2025Wednesday clinical rotationsmedical schooltransitions Transitions Making the move from the second to third year of medical school Laura Frackiewicz, OMS IV, shares how she approached studying for COMLEX and scheduling and prepping for rotations. OMS Life By William Rinaldi, DO
March 21, 2025Friday MatchNRMP Match Road to residency Record number of DOs secure residency positions through NRMP Match DO candidates matched into a wide spectrum of residency programs spanning 40 specialties.
Feb. 28, 2025Friday MatchmatchingNRMP Match Day DOs share their top Match tips from the past year The DO has collected the top tips and advice from the past year on signaling, interviews, audition rotations and more. Meet Your Match By Alexa Wilkerson
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 DO & student voicesMatch 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.”