Students & Residents

Student memberships for NCOMA are paid by the medical school each year. Residents may apply on-line.

Resources for Students:

Osteopathic Colleges There are 36 accredited osteopathic colleges in the United States at 57 teaching locations in 33 states. Check out this page for information about each college.
How to become a D.O.
Opportunities Osteopathic student doctors can search for AOA-approved internships and residency programs through the Opportunities database. Opportunities offers comprehensive information on current osteopathic post-doctoral training programs. Visit the AOA’s Match information page to lean more about the Match process.
Osteopathic State and Regional Medical Associations Each state has an osteopathic organization that represents the interests of DOs both inside the state and at the national level inside the AOA governing structure.
For the latest edition of the Osteopathic Medical College Information Book (CIB), visit the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) site.

Links and Resources:

SOMA — Student Osteopathic Medical Association
COSGP — Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents
Scholarships offered by the American Osteopathic Foundation are found here.
NCOMA’s Facebook page
View videos relating to osteopathic medicine on the AOA’s YouTube Channel and submit your own!

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Upcoming Events

Wed Dec 15, 2021Live Webinar - 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program

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Sat Feb 19, 20222022 Annual Winter CME Conference

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Announcements

The CME Center provides on-demand programs, webinars and live educational opportunities addressing a broad spectrum of topics for osteopathic physicians. Learn more here.

Lock In A low Rate for Your Federal Student Loan Benefits

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In addition, SoFi has set up a dedicated customer support line to assist medical borrowers with student loan repayment options. Schedule time with specialists here.

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Meet Our Associate Members

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