March 4, 2026Wednesday medical studentsOMS IVresearchtravel Global health Research year: My experience in Nepal via the Fulbright program Shaun Ranade, OMS IV, shares details about his maternal health research and guidance for medical students who are considering a research year. OMS Life By Shaun T. Ranade, OMS IV
Dec. 1, 2025Monday advocacychildrenDO & student voices Advocacy in action Lessons from serving as court-appointed advocates for children Two medical students share how their experiences as child advocates have recharged their enthusiasm for studying medicine. OMS Life By Jonathan Peters, OMS IV
Nov. 19, 2025Wednesday Matchresidencyvisa Road to residency A DO’s guide to navigating the visa process when applying to residency If you are a foreign student attending a DO school, following the Match, you will likely begin the process of applying for a visa that will allow you to stay in the U.S. for residency. OMS Life By Anonymous
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
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
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 1, 2025Thursday DO & student voicesmedical schooltransitions Adapting Preparing for the transition from third to fourth year of med school William Rinaldi, DO, an emergency medicine resident, shares his best tips for studying for COMLEX, scheduling rotations and preparing for rotations. OMS Life By William Rinaldi, DO
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
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
Oct. 31, 2024Thursday patient careprimary carespecialties Specialty deep dive The joys of primary care Chayston Brown, OMS II, talked with two DOs in primary care about the benefits of the primary care specialties. They discussed longitudinal relationships with patients, the chance to provide preventive care and more. OMS Life By Chayston Brown, OMS III