April 1, 2022Friday Matchmatch daymedical schoolNRMP Match It’s a Match Record number of DO students and graduates secure residency placements through 2022 NRMP Match Overall, the number of osteopathic fourth-year students who matched into PGY1 positions increased by 5.4% from last year.
March 1, 2022Tuesday medical schoolNRMP Matchresidency Match matters What happens when medical students don’t match While not matching is rare, the SOAP process can be daunting. But remember that there are many people available to help you emotionally and strategically. Meet Your Match By Michael Olek, DO
March 1, 2022Tuesday DO & student voicesMatchmatchingmedical schoolneurology Medicine of the mind How I Matched into neurology First-year neurology resident Corinna Fazzio, DO, shares her insights on what medical students seeking to match in this specialty can do to increase their chances for success. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
March 1, 2022Tuesday medical school Fighting burnout Kansas City University receives $1.5 million grant to combat burnout in health sciences students Funding will support KCU’s efforts to address burnout in health care professionals at the beginning of their careers.
March 1, 2022Tuesday DO & student voiceshobbiesmedical schoolmeditation Stitch fix This hobby helps me cope with my grueling medical training My hobby doesn’t particularly reveal my inner self to the outside world. But I’ve realized that it does benefit me in ways that I haven’t always been aware of over the years. After Hours By Sherri Eldin, DO, MFA
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolmentoring Diversity in Medicine My journey as an underrepresented minority in medicine with mentors who guided me along the way If you’re an underrepresented minority student looking for a mentor, know that the mentor doesn’t have to be of your own race, though it’s nice if you can find that. Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearchresidency Medical Education Report provides a roadmap on improving the transition from medical school to residency The Coalition for Physician Accountability shared 34 recommendations in the areas of applicant advising, DEI, away rotations, application review and selection processes, and wellness.
Jan. 12, 2022Wednesday medical schoolstudents Medical Education Tips on surviving—and thriving—during your first year of medical school A student advisor and several med students who have completed their first year share their guidance.
Jan. 12, 2022Wednesday medical schoolstudents Medical Education How to find a mentor in medical school Medical students who have gone through the process of finding a mentor share their tips.
Jan. 5, 2022Wednesday medical schoolmedical specialtiespatient care Medical Education Future osteopathic physicians embrace growing lifestyle medicine field The philosophy of lifestyle medicine “goes hand-in-hand with the values and osteopathic principles that are emphasized in our curriculum,” says Simal Ali, OMS II.