It’s A Match 2024
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How to Get Into MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine [Episode 537]
Michigan State's College of Osteopathic Medicine provides an innovative patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties and multiple opportunities for clinical exposure.…
Allopathic vs. Osteopathic: Which Med School Program Is Right for YOU?
What is osteopathic medicine? Osteopathic medicine (OM) has a distinct philosophy, emphasizing a whole-person approach, partnering with patients, and wellness.…
Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 513]
Shortcuts to Key Insights from this Episode How to prepare and practice for the Casper. A detailed explanation on how…
MD/PA/NP/DO/DDS/MPH: What Do They Require? [Episode 499]
Discover the differences between and how to get accepted to common healthcare admissions tracks [Show Summary] Accepted consultant Dr. Valerie…
7 To-Dos for Canadians Applying to U.S. Med Schools
Each year, Canadian medical school hopefuls look across the border for their medical education. While there are obvious challenges (adapting…
Five Tips for Completing AACOMAS Secondary Applications
Looking for the best osteopathic med school admissions advice out there? Ace those AACOMAS apps by reading our osteopathic application…
Standing Out In Your AACOMAS Personal Statement and Experience and Achievements Section
The AACOMAS Personal Statement The AACOMAS requires one personal statement that is a maximum of 5,300 characters long. Below are…
Five Ways to Stand Out in the AACOMAS Experience and Achievements Sections
The Experiences section in the AACOMAS application asks you to list your non-academic work, including healthcare-related work, non-healthcare work, volunteer…
Five Tips for Requesting an AACOMAS Letter of Recommendation (Evaluation)
If you are planning to apply to osteopathic medical schools, the AACOMAS allows you to upload up to six letters…
Why a Hands-on Approach to Patient Care Is Important to This Aspiring Physiatrist
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What…
The Road to Acceptance at a Dual DO/PhD Program [Student Interview]
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What…
A Physician’s Nontraditional Path from Law Enforcement to Medical School [Episode 363]
Dr. Joe Bardinelli shares his journey from cop to doc [Show summary] Not everyone follows a traditional path to a…
Overcoming The Odds: A Story Of Med School Inspiration
Think a low MCAT score means medical school is out of the picture? Not for Student Dr. Diva. Listen to…
Becoming a D.O. [Episode 177]
This is our first podcast dedicated to the osteopathic student experience. Today’s guest is Ashley Roxanne Peterson. She’s currently a…
Why I Love My DO Medical School
I am often asked what school I attend when running errands or meeting new people. I am happy that I…
Accreditation at Osteopathic and Caribbean Medical Schools
Osteopathic medical schools are accredited by a different organization from the allopathic medical schools. The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on…
Medical School Application Strategy: MD vs. DO Programs
Before you decide whether you want to apply to allopathic (MD) and/or osteopathic (DO) medical schools, I recommend that you…
AACOMAS Changing Their Grade Forgiveness Policy
As of May 1, 2017, AACOMAS will be calculating all grades into their standard GPA calculation for all applicants. This…
Preparing for Your AACOMAS Application? Read On!
If you are applying to an osteopathic program, you should already know the type of student these schools are looking…