Meet the Physicians - Understanding the Application Process Event

Curious about medical admissions processes? Register for Meet the Physicians -Understanding the Application Process on August 2nd. Panelists will hail from Allopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine and Podiatric Medicine and will discuss how students become competitive applicants for their programs of study. Topics will range from academic preparedness (grades, pre-reqs and tests) to personal preparedness (communication skills, volunteering/shadowing or service activities).

Panelists will take questions from the chat as well as questions submitted in advance of the session. At the time of registrations, attendees will be given the opportunity to submit their question in advance. 

 

With registration, a copy of the recording will be available after the live session is complete.

 

Moderated by Dr. Holly Waters, DO, MMEL. Assistant Professor, Osteopathic Principles and Practice; OPP Predoctoral Fellowship Co-Director at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

 

Panelists include:

Michael Foti, DO, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Specialties, New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jeffrey Jensen, DPM, FACFAS, Dean, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Midwestern University

Fraser Smith, ND, MA, Assistant Dean of Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Health Sciences

Robert Treviño, MD, PhD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, Nationwide Children's Hospital and T4D Mentor

 

Join us on August 2nd at 7pm ET. Register at: http://hpw.explorehealthcareers.org/meetthephysicians82

Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo - June 10

AACOM invites you to meet with representatives from up to 36 osteopathic medical schools from the comfort of your home on June 10, 2020, 12:00 - 6:00 PM Eastern, at our free Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo.

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
• Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
• Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current residents, and more
• Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

Register here!

Osteopathic Medicine Resources Re: COVID-19

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) has compiled resources for prospective applicants in their COVID-19 Resource page. Please note that this page is being continuously updated in real time. They intend for this web-page to be home to all admissions requirement changes due to COVID-19 at each of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. 

So far, there has been one change to the application. AACOM has added a question to the 2020-2021 AACOMAS Application prompting applicants to describe how COVID-19 has impacted their pathway to medical school. The question is open ended and allows applicants up to 2500 characters for them to describe any academic, personal, financial or professional barriers that COVID-19 may have presented for them.

Prospective applicants are also encouraged to check out the blog posts linked below, from the perspective of a current medical student and a current physician:

• Blog post: a 4^th Year Medical Student's response to COVID-19
• Blog Post: a current physician's response to COVID - 19 & a reminder to future physicians

Exploring Osteopathic Medicine - April 23

Exploring Osteopathic Medicine is a virtual event intended for pre medical students interested in learning more about osteopathic medicine. Join the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) for this in-depth look at the osteopathic medical profession and what it means to be a DO. This virtual event will include panel discussions with live questions and answers from current medical students, practicing physicians, and admissions representatives. AACOM will give an overview of AACOMAS, the primary application to osteopathic medical school, offer tips and tricks on how to ace the AACOMAS application. AACOM is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jen Caudle as a speaker for the event. Dr. Jen is a board certified family medicine physician known for her appearances on local and national news networks including the TODAY Show, the Dr. Oz Show, CNN, Steve Harvey Show, and many others.

The event will take place online at 12:15 PM Eastern on April 23, 2020. Register here!

Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo: January 30, 2020

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine invites you to meet with representatives from up to 36 medical schools from the comfort of your home on January 30, 2020 (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) at our free Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo.

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
  
• Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
  
• Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current residents, and more
  
• Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

Register here to attend. 

National Osteopathic Night Out - September 26

On Thursday September 26^th, students from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) will be hosting National Osteopathic Night Out at several locations in the Northeast.  National Osteopathic Night Out is an event put on through Pre-SOMA, SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) and osteopathic medical schools to connect pre-medical students with current osteopathic medical students..

You can join UNE COM students for coffee and Q&A in the following cities:

Auburn, ME

Augusta, ME

Bangor, ME

Biddeford, ME

Waterville, ME

Pittsfield, MA

Laconia, NH

South Windsor, CT

Syracuse, NY

Hudson, NY

Southampton, NY

Providence, RI

Registration is now open for this event.  Please click on the link below to register for this FREE event.  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-osteopathic-night-out-fall-2019-tickets-70724132785?fbclid=IwAR0j8Gq-jtH-1t2wEUj48xFRbt7bO1lBpN2pV_dap4stjnezKZ3-mQzXwb0

DO Education Conference for Students

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Pre-SOMA conference this year on Saturday, September 28^th on our Biddeford campus in Maine. This event will run from 8 AM to 4 PM. The theme of this conference is “So you want to be a DOctor?”. We here at UNE COM are excited to host students, advisors, colleagues from osteopathic medical schools, and guests.

Registration is now open for this event (see the flyer below!)

Registration can be completed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/preSOMA2019

The registration deadline will be September 20^th, 2019.

Please contact the Office of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services at comsa@une.edu if you have any additional questions.

RowanSOM Campus Tour - 8/15/19

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) will be hosting a campus tour on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 1-3pm. This will be the last on-campus event of the summer where students and parents can learn about exciting changes, growth and expansion taking place at RowanSOM which will enhance the student experience and outcomes.

RowanSOM's campus tour is a great opportunity for prospective students to visit our campus and see how we D.O.! Students can register today to learn about our new integrative curriculum, see a demonstration of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, hear from a student panel, tour our campus facilities, and speak to admissions reps one on one.

Registration is recommended prior to attending as space is limited. We will confirm registrations the week of the event. We are excited to see you and look forward to sharing more about the RowanSOM community!

Registration here: RSVP to RowanSOM's Campus Tour on Thursday August 15, 2019

Questions? Contact Nigel James at jamesn@rowan.edu or 856-566-7050. 

New Resource: Choose DO Explorer

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) has launched the Choose DO Explorer, the Association’s first online search tool created to help prospective medical students and prehealth advisors more readily find information about admission to osteopathic medical colleges.

The Explorer provides information on school locations, dual degree options, institutional campus settings, mean overall GPA and MCAT scores for enrolled students, and application deadlines, among other relevant college details. Access is free (no subscription required!), and prospective applicants to osteopathic schools are encouraged to use this new centralized database to learn more about programs.

Choose DO Medical School Online Fair - August 13

Meet with representatives from 35 of the nation’s medical schools on August 13 at the Choose DO Medical School Online Fair (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Eastern).

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students in online chat sessions
• Learn more about the profession, the application process, and life as a med student
• Conveniently explore which medical school is right for you
• Connect with multiple schools at once

Register here!

UNE COM Virtual Events

This spring, the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) will host several teleconference-style events to allow current medical students to “meet” interested undergrads via UNE COM Live events hosted on a platform called CareerEco. Prospective applicants will have the opportunity to take part in sessions like medical student Q&A panels, “How to Apply” graduate admissions sessions and much more. To register, click any of the links below.

March 4, 2019 at 12:15 – 1:15 PM EST: Mid-Atlantic focused medical student Q&A panel

Registration link: www.careereco.com/events/une-com

April 16, 2019 at 12:15 – 1:15 PM EST: National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week event: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Demonstration

Registration link: www.careereco.com/events/une-com-april

May 2, 2019 at 12:15 – 1:15 PM EST: AACOMAS Application is Open! Come learn how to apply with UNE COM Graduate Admissions

Registration link: www.careereco.com/events/une-com-may

Questions? Contact Annie Connors at aconnors3@une.edu to learn more.

RowanSOM Open House - April 6

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) welcomes prospective students, their families, and friends to join their Annual Open House on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 12:00 to 4:00pm, on the Stratford, NJ campus, 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia.

Attendees will get the opportunity to hear about the admissions and interview process, speak with faculty and alumni, tour the campus, learn about RowanSOM's new curriculum, observe live osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) demonstrations, and more. Complimentary refreshments will be reserved. RSVP here by March 22, 2019 to attend! Questions? Contact rowansomadmissions@rowan.edu.

NYITCOM Invitation to Visit Campuses

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) invites prospective applicants to upcoming 2019 On-Campus Admissions Information Sessions and Campus Tours for their campuses on Long Island, New York and in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

These are great opportunities to visit the campuses, meet admissions staff and current medical students, tour medical school facilities, and get to know about NYITCOM's academic programs, including DO, DO/PhD, DO/MBA, and DO/MS. Prospective applicants can learn more about their student-run free health clinic, global health opportunities, tele-health/tele-medicine training, and access to research and clinical outreach experiences.

To learn more about upcoming events and to register, check out NYITCOM's 2019 Recruitment Schedule.

Osteopathic Medical School Online Fair - January 17th

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) invites prospective applicants to join an online Medical School Fair on Thursday, January 17, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern time. The AACOM Online Booth will feature a variety of presentations and Q&As throughout the day (see below), and many individual medical schools will have virtual booths as well!

9:00 -10:00         Osteopathic Medical Student Panel

10:00 -11:00      Ask AACOM: Questions and Answers about the Application Process to Medical School

11:00-11:30       The Cut Suite Video Presentation (Surgical Simulator) from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by Q and A

11:30-12:00       Financial Aid: Financial literacy is an important part of the equation when considering medical school. Financial aid officers from our schools will be on hand to chat about general financial aid options. In addition, we will share information about AACOM’s Financial Aid Debt Management Modules as a helpful resource to make educated and informed decisions about financing your education.

12:00-12:30pm AACOM’s Office of Gov’t Relations: Learn about federal policies that impact your access to medical education, how to advocate for your future through AACOM’s ED to MED campaign, and other opportunities, such as internships and informational resources

12:30-1:00pm    Ask AACOM: Questions and Answers about the Application Process to Medical School

1:00-3:00pm      Featured Doctor: Come chat with Dr. Stephen Shannon, President & CEO of AACOM; Board Certified in Osteopathic Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine

3:00-4:00pm      Ask the Advisor: Pre Health advisors from the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions will be on hand to answer questions you may have

4:00-5:00pm      OMM Fellows: Learn about Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) from OMM Fellows at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

5:00-7:00pm      Featured Doctor: Come chat with Dr. Tyler Cymet, Chief of Clinical Education at AACOM; Primary Care Internal Medicine Physician

7:00-9:00pm      Ask AACOM: Questions and Answers about the Application Process to Medical School

Click here to register, and contact AACOM@careereco.com with any questions!

National Osteopathic Night Out

Pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) will sponsor a nationwide Osteopathic Night Out on January 7, 2019! This is an opportunity for prospective students to enjoy a casual, in-person Q&A with current osteopathic medical students in cities all across the US, including in a number of cities in the New York Metro area.

To see the list of planned meet-ups by location, find contact information for the individual medical student participants, and register for any of the events, check out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-somas-national-osteopathic-night-out-2019-tickets-53516636701