This is the second in a series of Student Parity Advocacy Updates shared with the osteopathic medical profession. The message is attributable to AOA President Ira P. Monka, DO, and AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA. The advancement of equitable treatment for all medical students seeking rotations and training positions continues to be an area … Read More
This week, we join with partners across the profession to celebrate the nation’s 186,000+ DOs and osteopathic medical students, who provide distinctive whole-person care to millions of patients each day.
Leading health care and medical associations from across the country today made a statement in support of DEI policies in health care, as a means to help improve the health of our nation. These organizations include the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Board of Medical … Read More
This is the first in a series of Student Parity Advocacy Updates shared with the osteopathic medical profession. The message is attributable to AOA President Ira P. Monka, DO, and AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA. As the professional home for the nation’s 148,000+ DOs and 38,000+ osteopathic medical students, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) … Read More
CHICAGO, March 15, 2024—The American Osteopathic Association is pleased to announce that a record high number of 7,705 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into year 1 (PGY-1) residency positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). This number reflects a 92.3% match rate for the 8,033 DO seniors who participated, a 0.7% … Read More
Group of Six: American Osteopathic Association American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists American College of Physicians American Psychiatric Association Washington, D.C. – Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians, residents and medical students, accept the large body of evidence that makes clear that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, … Read More
DO Day takes place in April every year and is the AOA’s largest public policy and advocacy annual event. It is an opportunity for every member of the osteopathic profession to come together and advocate for issues that are important to the profession and patients. This event takes place both in-person in Washington, D.C., and … Read More
Residents, fellows, and new physicians in practice are encouraged to apply for the BEL DO Day scholarship! Find more information here, and apply by January 31, 2024. DO Day on Capitol Hill takes place in April every year and is the AOA’s largest public policy and advocacy annual event. It is an opportunity for every … Read More
This past October, thousands of osteopathic medical students, residents and physicians gathered in beautiful Orlando, Florida, to take part in OMED23. This year, the Bureau of Emerging Leaders collaborated with various organizations to help facilitate a student/resident mixer, sponsor scholarship winners, and present content promoting osteopathic education. The mixer was incredibly well-attended, and sessions were … Read More