Online Registration Open
March 12-16, 2008
ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition
Hyatt Regency Denver
Denver, Colorado
As a student member, your registration is free, so set aside time to attend the ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition, March 12-16, 2008 in Denver. There are unique programs developed exclusively for students such as:

• Residency Program Interviewing Skills - a presentation by Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Staff.
• Family Medicine Outside the Box - three Young Physicians present various types of family practice opportunities: Academic Family Practice, Private Family Practice, Military/Community Service, and CAQ/Community Service
• Student Update on COMLEX-USA
  NBOME presents best study practices.
• Religion, Conscience and Controversial Medical Interventions
  The ACOFP Ethics Committee presents this provocative session to examine how individual physicians’ beliefs affect medical decision-making and practice. The presentation is based upon a survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2007 that correlated physicians' demographic factors, religious affiliation, and level of religiosity with responses to a series of questions regarding controversial topics in health care.
• Fun Night - includes local music and food, dancing and entertainment as well as a Casino Night. Every Fun Night attendee will receive a raffle ticket and those who participate in Casino Night will have an opportunity to win additional raffle tickets for prizes. The many prizes for the Auxiliary Casino Night raffle will include a Littmann Stethoscope, an iPod, a camera, and a mini-DVD player.

View complete student program schedule

Register today - your registration is FREE!!

ACOFP Residency Program Fair @ convention
Friday, March 14, 2008
Over 100 AOA-accredited Residency Programs will participate in the 2008 Osteopathic Residency Program Fair/Student and Resident Reception during the ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition in Denver Colorado at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

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Search for an of Osteopathic Family Physician Preceptor

Search for a board-certified osteopathic family physician for your family practice rotation by accessing the ACOFP Registry of Osteopathic Family Practice Preceptors. The Preceptors in this database have provided detailed practice profile information that helps you locate a Preceptor based on the criteria most important to you.

ACOFP Preceptorship Program Evaluation now available online at http://www.acofp.org/preceptor/evaluation.aspx

Please Visit ACOFP’s Preceptor Search
Once you have located potential Preceptor(s) please contact them directly to set up the rotation. If you have any questions, please contact tobik@acofp.org

Deadline for Student Committee Applications is March 30, 2008
Serve on ACOFP national committees as a student member.

Student Committee Application and Detailed Information on Committees

SAACOFP Student Board- Play a Part in the Future of Osteopathic Medicine

Determine if you meet the criteria for the position you are running for and attend the 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado  March 12 -16

Submit a Letter of Intent and CV to tobik@acofp.org and/or post it on the Student bulletin board at the Denver Convention Center no later than Thursday, March 13.  Campaign Speeches take place Friday, March 14 and the Election takes place Saturday, March 15. 

Enjoy the Rewards of the ACOFP Master Card
Use your ACOFP Master card credit card with WorldPoints™  rewards from Bank of America, and you will earn points you can redeem for cash, travel, merchandise, and even unique adventures.

Credit Cards are available to ACOFP Members through WorldPoints™ Platinum Plus® Master card® Credit Card. The WorldPoints credit card gives you a world of choice. Click here for more information or to apply.

Residency Program & Resident Recruiter of the Month

NSUCOM/North Broward Hospital

Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Setting:  Urban

Resident Recruiter: Tiffany Ellis-Osterhaven, DO Congratulations to Dr. Osterhaven on her recent marriage.

Program Description:
The guiding principle of the NBHD/NSUCOM Family Medicine residency is that education is the key to a successful medical practice in the 21st century. Education takes precedence over service.

Resident Recruiter:
Tiffany Ellis-Osterhaven, DO

Q1: When you recommend your program to prospective medical students, what is the foundation of your message?
A1: I would recommend our resident program for several reasons. The Family Medicine program at BGMC provides an opportunity to see a great deal of pathology, perhaps more than at any other program in south Florida. Residents at Broward General will provide care for a wide variety of patients from several cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. In saying this, residents at BGMC have a very autonomous position during most of their in house and clinic rotations. This enables residents to take great responsibility for their patients, have continuity of care and to gain self-confidence in their abilities while always having back up of attending physicians and senior residents. The clinic experience is at the Ziff Clinic at NSU that is run by the attendings at NSU. Our clinic experience is continuous throughout all of our rotations to provide good follow up and continuity for not only our patients but also for us.

Q2: What advice would you give to prospective medical students trying to choose the best residency program for themselves? 
A2. Prospective medical students should consider what specialty of medicine most suits them. Primary care vs. specialty? Do they want to focus in an outpatient setting or act more as a hospitalist? Location is also an important factor in choosing a residency. If you are lucky enough to have a choice in this matter it can help to be in a location where you will be satisfied with your life and activities outside of the hospital as well as when working. The best people to ask are the other residents at the programs that you are considering. 

Resident Recruiter: Tiffany Ellis-Osterhaven, DO is available to answer your questions via e-mail at tellisdo@gmail.com

View complete program descriptions including number of beds, stipend and vacation days.

Quick Poll

Click here to answer our Quick Poll Question: DO PDAs Make Medical School Easier?

Click here to see how your fellow students have voted.

Join the New ACOFP Student Association MySpace Page

ACOFP student members are invited to join the new ACOFP Student Association MySpace Page.

MySpace is an online community that lets you meet your fellow ACOFP student association peers. At your MySpace Page you can share photos, journals and interests with your growing network of fellow osteopathic medical students!

The ACOFP Student Association MySpace page is for:

• Future doctors interested in networking
• Classmates and study partners

JOIN NOW

Student Question of the Month

Q. What are the mean MCAT SCORES and GPAs of matriculating osteopathic students?
A. Read the AACOM research

ACOFP Values Students’ Input and Feedback

Please e-mail us at tobik@acofp.org to provide news for upcoming issues of the Student E-Newsletter, along with your feedback regarding this E-newsletter.