Osteopathic medical students and resident physicians can enter the 21st Annual BIOM competition on global health research and narrative medicine.
The American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine (BIOM) will present its 21st Annual International Seminar during OMED 2019. In conjunction with the seminar, BIOM is sponsoring a global health competition open to all U.S. osteopathic medical students and resident physicians. Applications are due by Aug. 16, 2019.
The competition’s two categories are:
All entries must be focused on the entrants’ experiences with global health and/or providing health care internationally. Schools/programs must review and attest to approval of each submission. Research projects must also have institutional review board (IRB) approval.
See the BIOM Competition Overview for more information.
In each of the categories, there will be:
In addition, there will be one grand prize to the top overall entrant. This winner will receive an opportunity to present at the BIOM International Seminar and a cash prize of $1,500.
The deadline for all competitions is Aug. 16, 2019. Winners will be announced by Sept. 6, 2019.
Competition materials can be submitted through the submission portal.
Learn more about the latest in global health care presented during previous seminars as well as information presented by competition winners.