June 24, 2025Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolstudents The big picture Remembering your ‘why’ in medicine during the preclinical years of medical school Medical students share how they stay connected to their purpose in medicine during a time when they have little direct patient contact. OMS Life By Chayston Brown, OMS III
Jan. 7, 2025Tuesday student leadershipstudents Blazing a trail Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergrad While first-generation students often have significant resources to draw from in undergrad, many of those resources are not available for FG med students. A group of DO students aims to change that.
Sept. 16, 2024Monday burnoutMedscapestudentsSurvey Work-life balance A quarter of medical students rarely see their friends, report finds Although sustaining friendships can be a challenge for anyone, medical students, especially first-years, are having a hard time fitting these relationships into their packed schedules.
March 22, 2024Friday AOAAOA advocacymedical educationstudents Taking action Eliminating training barriers for DO students & residents The AOA and AACOM recently convened a Student Parity Summit focused on advancing equitable treatment of all medical students seeking rotations and training positions.
June 21, 2023Wednesday medical schoolrankingstudents Measuring success As top-notch medical schools are putting less stock in national ranking slots, what does this mean to the newer generation of DO students? In looking at motivations behind these withdrawals, one of the primary critiques of national ranking systems is the focus on standardized testing, which has often been linked to bias against diversity and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
April 2, 2023Sunday DO & student voicesresidencystudents Planning ahead Recommendation letters: A student experience Let’s focus on some of the common questions: When should you ask, who should you ask, what should you say and how many letters do you need? Meet Your Match By Reshma Pinnamaneni, DO
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday booksmedical schoolstudents Hit the books 5 must-read books for medical students These medically relevant non-fiction books are moving, scientific and relevant to growth and development as a physician in training. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
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
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.