Sept. 30, 2024Monday COMLEXDO & student voicesmedical school Overcoming obstacles Task failed successfully: How I turned my failed board exams into a triumphant residency Brian Mason, DO, shares his story of navigating COMLEX failures and how a past connection led to a match. OMS Life By Brian Mason, DO
April 30, 2024Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolsocial media Peer support How medical students are using social media in 2024 Today, social media networks offer valuable opportunities for med students to enhance their education, writes Margo Winter, OMS III. She also shares some of the challenges and risks of using social media as a medical student. What's Trending By Margo Winter, OMS III
April 30, 2024Tuesday childrenmedical schoolmotherhoodparenting It takes a village Balancing act: Navigating motherhood in medical school As a second-year medical student and mother of a 2-year-old, I am hoping to share my experience with others who are in my position or thinking about starting a family in medical school.
April 30, 2024Tuesday audition rotationsmedical schoolrotations Travel Packing for away rotations: Here’s what is essential Stephanie Lee, OMS IV, shares a packing list of items that helped her feel ready to perform at her highest potential. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
March 25, 2024Monday educationmedical school Learning spaces What goes into designing a brand-new medical school Robert Hasty, DO, the dean of Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, shares how his team collaborated with an architecture firm to design the new school. OMS Life By Robert Hasty, DO
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday DO & student voicesmedical schoolnontraditional students Unique pathways Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them.
Jan. 31, 2024Wednesday clerkshipsDO & student voicesmedical school Guiding future DOs How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way.
Jan. 30, 2024Tuesday cancermedical schoolpatient care Experiencing loss How I survived losing my spouse to cancer in medical school During this period of darkness in my personal life, osteopathic medicine gave me a lifeline.
Jan. 3, 2024Wednesday exercisehealth caremedical schoolnutritionnutrition education Healthy habits Ideas for boosting exercise and nutrition education in medical school To improve the nation’s health, future physicians should receive more training on advising patients on healthy eating and physical activity. OMS Life By Sean Pecoraro, OMS IV
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday DO & student voicesfamilymedical school Relationships How to stay connected with your loved ones and yourself during medical school We are humans, and we must be fed, watered and nurtured. One of the main things that we need most is to connect and stay connected—with other people and with ourselves.