AACOMAS plans to go “live” with the new 2008 on-line application on Monday, June 4, 2007.
AACOMAS offers a Fee Waiver program to applicants which allow them to apply to three Osteopathic Medical schools free of charge. There are a limited amount of waivers available each application cycle. Applicants will need to apply early and must receive a response from AACOMAS prior to submitting an application.
Here’s what applicants need to do:
1) Send a letter to AACOMAS indicating their intent to apply for the waiver and cite specific reasons which support their application
2) Send a copy of their FAFSA for the current school year (signed and dated)
3) If their FAFSA is not available for the current year, they may send a copy of their most recent tax return (and tax returns of anyone that can claim them as a dependent) along with a letter of intent to apply for the Fee Waiver
Many of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Medical Colleges will be hosting Open Houses on their campuses this April. Please consider linking to the site for additional information.
Just a reminder that a representative from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie PA will be speaking: TUESDAY, MARCH 20 FROM 3:00-4:00 P.M. IN 145A STUDENT UNION.
ALL INTERESTED ARE WELCOME!
New Schools Will Help Alleviate Physician Workforce Shortages
With the addition of COM Mesa of AT Still University of Health Sciences, in Mesa, Arizona; the Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine of Lincoln Memorial University, in Harrogate, Tennessee; and the TOURO College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City, a new wave of future osteopathic physicians (DOs) will be prepared to help meet the nation’s increasing health care workforce shortage.
These three schools (slated to admit their first class in Fall 2007); two additional schools in the states of Washington and Colorado (planning to open in 2008); and the growth in class sizes at the existing colleges all will help strengthen the osteopathic medical field’s ability to provide high-quality health care to patients nationwide. And with osteopathic medicine’s special focus on primary care, especially in rural and urban underserved areas, we will be able to have a greater impact on the U.S. population’s health and wellbeing.
Dr. Steve Shannon, DO, MPH, President of the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Just a reminder:
Date: THIS Wednesday, February 28th at 5:15pm
Topic: Osteopathic Medicine with Jeff Myers D.O.
Location: 145A Student Union
Academic Extravaganza this week:
Monday, February 26th –Cake Decorating Contest 10am-3:30pm Tuesday, February 27th –Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 11am-3pm Wednesday, February 28th-Scavenger Hunt Thursday, March 1st-Trivia Challenge 11am-3pm Friday, March 2nd-Health Awareness Extravaganza
Hope to see you at the meeting!
Ola Mscichowski~AED President
The Summer Scholars Program at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine includes coursework that reflects many of the subjects found in the first-year medical curriculum and includes gross anatomy, histology, immunology, biochemistry, osteopathic principles and practices, physiology, pharmacology and an intro to case-based learning. It offers a guaranteed interview for the entering class of 2008 to those participants who have a current MCAT score and have made an applicaiton to OU-COM. The program includes a travel stipend, room and board and a daily stipend. Detailed information about the program, eligibility requirements and application materials can be obtained by clicking on Summer Scholars. Please view the short video on the web site for additional insight from past program participaqnts.
The deadline for the program is MARCH 1, 2007.
If you have questions, you may call Ms. Tish Lyte at 1-800-345-1560.
Applications are now being accepted for the Biomedical Sciences Post-Bac Program at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Applications and additional information are available online at LECOM.
For various recruitment events for US (Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine) DO schools, please click HERE.
DO Announcement - Touro in NYC
The accrediting body for osteopathic medical schools, COCA awarded provisional accreditation to Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York located in Harlem, New York City on December 9. TouroCOM became a member of AACOM on December 11. Effective immediately, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York has become the 24th osteopathic medical school or program currently available for designation through the AACOMAS application service. (Michigan State University COM’s deadline has passed and the University of North Texas Health Science Center COM accepts applications through the Texas application service.)
Current applicants may add TouroCOM-NY by logging in to the AACOMAS site and adding a designation. An email message with this information is going out tonight to all applicants currently in the AACOMAS system.
More information on TouroCOM will soon be available on their www site – www.touro.edu/med (although nothing is posted yet) and on the AACOMAS site.
Summer Undergrad Research Fellowship (SURF)
The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine provides a wide variety of summer research opportunities for undergrad students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research. To be eligible, applicants need: solid academic records, beginning their senior year in 2006, or are outstanding juniors or recent graduates.
SURF Specifics:
8 weeks
8 Ohio University biology credits
$1750 stipend
Room and board provided
At opportunity to interview at OU-COM if eligible
Deadline for applications is February 1
Details HERE or by calling 1-800-345-1560.
