May 28, 2026Thursday DO & student voiceseducationteaching DOs in education Teaching in medicine: 3 physicians share their best tips for patient education Timothy Slade, OMS III, shares his mentors’ key guidance on learning styles, connecting with patients and more. OMS Life By Timothy Slade, OMS III
May 14, 2026Thursday medical educationmedical schoolmental healthstudents Mental Health Month One of the biggest challenges in medical school—and how it gets a head start Miko Rose, DO, discusses burnout among medical students and shares strategies for combatting it. OMS Life By Miko Rose, DO
May 8, 2026Friday DO & student voicespatient carevolunteer workvolunteering Global health In the Dominican Republic, a medical mission provides valuable lessons on access to care Two osteopathic medical students share their journey to Santo Domingo and the insights they gained from helping underserved patients in a new environment. OMS Life By Murshea Tuor, OMS II
April 6, 2026Monday clinical rotationsOB-GYNrotations Handling with care Tips for helping deliver babies on your OB-GYN rotation Ilana Stukal, OMS IV, shares her journey of her own OB-GYN rotation and provides guidance for other medical students. OMS Life By Ilana Stukal, OMS IV
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