June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesmedical schoolresidency Opportunities for growth The complexity of transitioning from medical school to residency Similar to in medical school, residents may have to adjust to new rotations each month and navigate the different types of services within their program. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
April 3, 2023Monday Acing the test Tips for success on COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Mark Miller, OMS IV, shares some of the helpful tools and resources that helped him score above the 95th percentile on the Level 2 exam.
April 2, 2023Sunday DO & student voicesresidencystudents Planning ahead Recommendation letters: A student experience Let’s focus on some of the common questions: When should you ask, who should you ask, what should you say and how many letters do you need? Meet Your Match By Reshma Pinnamaneni, DO
April 2, 2023Sunday medical schoolmedical students Taking care of yourself An essential skill for all medical students Isn’t it ironic that we forget to take care of the one person that matters most, while pursuing the noble responsibility of improving others’ lives? DOpinion By Sean Pecoraro, OMS IV
March 1, 2023Wednesday researchspecialty Working toward the Match How important is research to match into your specialty? The NRMP data shows that students who have published articles in peer-reviewed journals have a higher chance of matching into a surgical residency program. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
March 1, 2023Wednesday Matchmatchingthe match An inside viewpoint What future ophthalmologists need to know about the SF Match The San Francisco Matching Program (SF Match) is the service ophthalmology residency applicants use to apply to residency programs. Meet Your Match By Kyle Margulies, OMS III, and David Felsted, DO
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday JSGMESB Matchmilitary matchresidency Need to know Your guide to navigating the military match The Joint Services Graduate Medical Education Selection Board (JSGMESB) results are the single most important determinant of your immediate future as a military medical student. Meet Your Match By David O. Shumway, DO
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday booksmedical schoolstudents Hit the books 5 must-read books for medical students These medically relevant non-fiction books are moving, scientific and relevant to growth and development as a physician in training. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday matching Next steps What to do if you don’t Match into residency Not matching is often not written about because of the culture of our profession. I would like to break that silence today. Meet Your Match By Samuel Zarbock, DO
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday GME guidance How to make mistakes and recover from them as a resident Learning how to make mistakes with grace and take your failures in perspective might be the most important skills you can develop as a resident. Resident Notebook By David O. Shumway, DO