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
Sept. 30, 2024Monday medical studentsmedical trainingrelationships Connecting with your partner Managing long-distance relationships in med school and beyond Experts share guidance on thriving in a long-distance relationship throughout medical school and training, including how to address jealousy. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
May 14, 2024Tuesday advocacyAOA advocacymedical students Supporting osteopathic trainees AOA advances grassroots advocacy for medical student parity Advocacy resulted in a prominent school of medicine reversing a decision that had excluded a DO from applying for a microsurgery and craniofacial fellowship.
April 19, 2024Friday medical studentsrotations Carpe diem 6 states in 12 months: A guide to life on the road during fourth year Fourth year is what you make it. Rachel Pray, OMS IV, shares how she embraced travel and adventure as much as possible during her fourth year.
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday hobbieslifestylemedical students Indulgences Making time for the little joys of life amid the bustle of medicine “Small daily indulgences spark inspiration, spontaneity, gratitude, awe and wonder, captivating us back into the present moment,” writes Stephanie Lee, OMS IV. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
April 2, 2023Sunday medical schoolmedical students Taking care of yourself An essential skill for all medical students Isn’t it ironic that we forget to take care of the one person that matters most, while pursuing the noble responsibility of improving others’ lives? DOpinion By Sean Pecoraro, OMS IV
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday medical studentssocial media From virtual to reality Examining the unrealistic representation of medical school on social media Many med students on social media share only the “pretty” aspects of their training, making medical school appear easier than it is. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV
Aug. 14, 2019Wednesday empathymedical studentsosteopathic medical education Soft skills Will medical schools start testing for empathy? A new JAOA study gauged the empathy levels of more than 16,000 DO students to establish a set of national norms, which serve as a benchmark for assessing future applicants’ suitability to the profession.
July 18, 2017Tuesday medical studentsunderserved areasvolunteer work STREET MEDICINE A Detroit DO’s advice for treating homeless patients Richard Bryce, DO, teaches medical students how to connect with patients who are homeless.
Aug. 8, 2016Monday AACOMCOSGPmedical studentsmental healthmental illness Resiliency ‘Inner Strength’: AACOM, COSGP publish book of DO student essays Book aims to tackle burnout and raise awareness of mental health by exploring the resiliency of osteopathic medical students.