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The DO

Test time: The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners announces enhanced COMLEX plans

Updates to Level 2-PE, Level 2-CE and Level 1 are expected to launch in spring 2019. Learn more about what’s new to all levels of COMLEX.

The DO

12.12.18

The DO

Scope of practice update: New HHS report promotes expansion for nonphysician providers

Help the AOA advocate against inappropriate scope of practice expansion efforts by sharing your story with lawmakers how bills affect you and your patients.

The DO

12.12.18

The DO

End of an era: What the final AOA Match means for DO students

With the transition to the single graduate medical education accreditation system, 2019 will be the last AOA Match. Here’s what you need to know.

The DO

12.11.18

The DO

Dating in residency: Couples share how they found ‘the one’ while training

It can be challenging to make room during hectic residency schedules for relationships. Find out what worked for these couples and learn how romance can be a priority in residency.

The DO

12.10.18

The DO

Preventing overdose deaths: 5 things to know about naloxone

The lifesaving power behind naloxone, the only drug currently available to reverse an opioid overdose, has prompted new guidelines and practices to make the drug easier to obtain, administer and afford.

The DO

12.10.18

The DO

Make a difference: Nominations open for NRMP board of directors

Share your viewpoints on the Match as a board member of the National Resident Matching Program. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 1, 2019.

The DO

12.06.18

The DO

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education gives AOA provisional accreditation

This stamp of approval will affirm the high standards of AOA courses and extend the availability of osteopathically focused CME to more physicians.

The DO

12.05.18

The DO

Flying high: Fourth-year med student pursues passion as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot

Before med school, Captain Mike Brisson, OMS IV, learned about osteopathic medicine when he received OMT to treat excruciating lower back pain while on active duty in the U.S. Army as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot.

The DO

12.05.18

The DO

AMA officially recognizes COMLEX as equivalent to USMLE

The resolution calls for the AMA to help educate residency program directors on using and interpreting COMLEX scores.

The DO

12.03.18