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
Oct. 17, 2025Friday COMLEXresearchresidency News DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance.
July 21, 2025Monday away rotationsDO & student voicesresidency Determined DO From housing nightmare to reliable residence: How this OMS paved her path to a solution Christina Henderson, DO, shares how she was inspired to create a new platform to help medical students find housing during their away rotations.
July 1, 2025Tuesday aamcresidencyresidents Planning ahead How the Residency Explorer tool can transform your application strategy The Residency Explorer tool draws on verified information from reputable organizations, including AAMC, NBOME, NRMP, ACGME and NBME.
June 23, 2025Monday MatchNRMPresidency Match 2026 The NRMP 2026 Match and ERAS timeline for residency applicants Check out our calendar for every important date during the 2026 match season.
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
May 30, 2025Friday DO & student voicesresidencyresidency training GME pearls Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts in residency Stephanie Lee, DO, talked to many residents, fellows and support staff from different specialties to provide great advice for those in this phase of their medical training. Resident Notebook By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
April 15, 2025Tuesday residencyspecialtieswebinar Residency Upcoming webinars cover applying to residency in different specialties AOA Bureau of Emerging Leaders webinars will share tips on how to put your best foot forward on residency applications.
Jan. 8, 2025Wednesday DO & student voicesexerciseresidency 26.2 How I qualified for the Boston Marathon (twice) during residency Training for two marathons during residency taught me invaluable lessons on resilience, rest and balance that I’ll take into practice. After Hours By Taxiarhia Arabatzis, MS, DO
Oct. 24, 2024Thursday Medscapemoneyresidencyresident salarysalary Resident salary What residents are getting paid in 2024 Annual Medscape report explores average resident salaries based on residency year and notes that 90% of residents feel they are underpaid “relative to their worth, skills and hours.”