Career change to medical school needs "really good why" | OU-HCOM chooses translational research building team | MSUCOM program explores interconnectedness of health
Rock Vomer, DO, was in a physical therapy program when he was inspired to become a physician while seeing his grandfather go through a serious illness. Before considering a career switch to pursue becoming a physician, "you need to make sure you have a really good why," said Dr. Vomer, a graduate of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Campus.
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Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has chosen an architectural and construction team to build a $66.9 million translational research facility. Construction is expected to be finished by 2025.
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is the home of the MSU Institute for Global Health's Global Health Studies Program. Osteopathic medical students can now join a pilot Global Health Certificate program, said Rebecca Malouin, PhD, Global Health Studies director.
The Biden Administration said this week it is pursuing its plan to expand student loan forgiveness under the Higher Education Act and is negotiating changes to the law to deliver debt cancellation. The relief will target borrowers who fall under four specific categories, including those who owe more than what they borrowed due to interest, but the exact amount of relief borrowers would receive is still being discussed.
Three members of AACOM's Council of Osteopathic Librarians received the Association of American Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) national award for their collective efforts on the AAHSL Osteopathic Membership Task Force, whose work opened the door for college of osteopathic medicine representatives to hold AAHSL leadership roles in the future. Read more.
Honor and celebrate Native American Heritage Month and beyond by enjoying these books and films recommended by the osteopathic medical education community! Add your own recommendations or tell us what you're reading by tagging us on Twitter/X @AACOMmunities.
The National Institute of Health (NIH)'s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is offering an opportunity for medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in the areas of diabetes, hormone action, physiology, islet cell biology or obesity at an institution with one of the NIDDK-funded Research Centers during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year of medical school. Applications close January 1, 2024.
