Oct. 1, 2022Saturday COMLEXstudents Opinion Pass/fail COMLEX: Considerations and outlook from a student’s perspective As a member of the class of 2024, I realized I would be one of the first students to not receive a three-digit score for my first board exams. OMS Life By Adam Berry, OMS III
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday Matchresidency Words of wisdom Applying to residency: Tips for personal statements and letters of recommendation Any rotation that is in your area(s) of interest is a potential opportunity for a letter of recommendation. Meet Your Match By Michael Olek, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday fellowshipssports medicine GME Is a sports medicine fellowship right for you? A DO alum of Duke University’s sports medicine fellowship program shares what students and residents need to know. Resident Notebook By Polly Wiltz, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday retirement Golden years The pros and cons of staying involved in medicine after retiring There are many ways to “stay in the game” after retiring from active practice or scaling down one’s workload. Let’s explore some of them. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday AOFmoneymoney matters Compassionate giving Why I talk about money: A call to do good When money meets compassion, the impact can be extraordinary. I encourage all physicians and medical students to use your desire to serve as a driving force to learn more about money. Money Matters By Seger Morris, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday pathology A hidden gem in medicine What all medical students and DOs should know about pathology In this Q&A, an esteemed pathologist shares the essential details to know about this specialty. The Specialist By Meredith Herman, OMS IV
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday DO & student voicesmedical schoolresidency Planning ahead The top 3 things you can do to prepare for residency applications in the first 2 years of medical school You can make your life easier by starting to think about your residency applications as early as the first year of medical school. OMS Life By Ashton Amos, OMS III
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday Advocating for the profession Q&A: OMM pioneer and longtime advocate for osteopathic medicine shares tales from a 50-year career Edward Stiles, DO, FAAODist., developed the Stiles Osteopathic Screen as a way to efficiently teach DO students an important OMM technique. DOs to Know By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday advocacy Making connections Physician advocacy: Tips for communicating with legislators via phone, letters and face-to-face I’m here to share some of the knowledge I’ve gained from my years of advocating for physicians at the state and national levels. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday Opinion Thoughts on defending the osteopathic medical profession Let’s examine how the osteopathic medical profession has overcome past struggles and challenges, and let’s talk about what those fights can teach us about defending the profession today. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday The DO book club Trailblazers The DO Book Club, Oct. 2022: The Doctors Blackwell This history of the famous sisters and pioneers in medicine casts a spotlight on a tumultuous time in American history. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday research The latest New research covers social media and depression symptoms, pre-term children and school, monkeypox Two original studies, a commentary piece and a CDC bulletin share vital information relevant to many DOs practicing medicine. Research By Mauricio W. Jones, DO
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday COMLEXNBOME Opinion Eliminating numeric scores for COMLEX-USA Level 1 COMLEX Level 1 is now a pass-fail exam. What does this mean for candidates moving forward?
Oct. 4, 2022Tuesday The DO Opportunity Applications open for editorial advisory board member positions with The DO for 2023 The DO is seeking DOs, residents and osteopathic medical students to serve on its volunteer advisory board.
Oct. 25, 2022Tuesday OMED22 And the award goes to… AOA recognizes leaders, researchers and affiliates for advancing the osteopathic profession Awards honor osteopathic physicians, medical students, affiliate organizations and researchers for contributions during the past year.
Oct. 25, 2022Tuesday OMED22 News you can use OMED22 conference program now available Get a detailed breakdown of CME sessions for your specialty, information on conference-wide events and more.
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday clinical rotationsmedical schoolNIHrotations Medical education Why med students should consider rotating at an NIH clinical center Among my away rotations, the most impactful was my experience at the National Institutes of Health, where I did an eight-week elective in consultation-liaison psychiatry.
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday discriminationresearch Diversity in medicine LHS+ medical students continue to face discrimination, according to LMSA findings A high proportion of LHS+ medical students heard from upperclass colleagues who faced discrimination when applying to residency, according to the Latino Medical Student Association.
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: Oct. 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday sports medicine GME What sports medicine fellowship program directors look for in applicants With many years of experience under my belt, I can tell you exactly what will make an applicant stand out when applying for sports medicine fellowship programs.
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday DO & student voicesmedical school Overcoming obstacles Rejection, redirection and resilience: How I found success after so many ‘no’s’ It took me several application cycles to get into medical school, but I am so glad I persisted. Here’s what I learned.