The Perfect Match
From study dates and ski trips to intramural championships, Doctors Guillermo and Jesse Alfonso reflect on how they found their perfect match in the most challenging of environments: medical school.…
My Suggestion to Pre-Med Students: Tell Your Story
Everyone has a story to tell. Preparing for medical school is a long road with challenges and hurdles that are different for every applicant. These unique challenges are what make…
Two Sisters, Two Doctors. Fueled by a Passion for Health Equity
“I want the world to be better because I was here.” – Will Smith This is a quote the Egwuatu sisters live by. There is no denying that medicine was…
I Chose DO, PM&R Chose Me
Dr. Finger’s graduation from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, UNT Health Science Center, Class of 2020. To this day, when Dr. Finger looks down at her white coat, embroidered…
I Chose DO, Dermatology Chose Me
Trey Haunson, DO, MS, FAOCD, FAAD, loves his career. As the first DO to join his dermatology practice, he takes pride in representing the burgeoning community of DO physicians in…
Pursuing Two Passions: Osteopathic Medicine and the Marines
As a kid growing up in north-central Ohio, I had two potential occupations in mind: becoming a Marine or a physician. My high school wrestling coach was Jim Speelman, 5’4″…
Student Testimonial: Vivi Dang, ICOM
Our physicians and students tell the osteopathic profession’s story better than anyone. This week, we sat down with Vivi Dang to learn more about her story: what called her into…
Five Osteopathic Physicians with the Coolest Jobs
The field of osteopathic medicine is ideal for those looking for a wide range of career possibilities. Osteopathic physicians can choose any specialty, prescribe drugs, perform surgeries, and practice medicine…
Osteopathic Medical Schools Adapt Admissions Processes in Response to COVID-19
Updated on April 5, 2021 for the 2021-2022 AACOMAS Application Cycle Dear Future Applicant, The unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted your path to medical school like…
Every Great Crisis Creates Opportunity for Leadership
A record snowfall in northern Iowa in February 2003 led to ice jams that blocked the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, producing a historic environmental crisis. Superimposed on the snow and…