2019 - 2020 STUDENT GOVERNOR
ACOFP is now accepting nominations for the position of Student Governor for the 2019 - 2020 ACOFP Board of Governors. This position will be elected by the ACOFP Congress of Delegates in March 2019 according to the Nominating Committee process.
Please submit your nominations by August 15, 2018.
CHAPTER SHOUT OUT
This month’s Chapter Shout Out goes to Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens! Even though it is summer break for many COMs, the OU-HCOM Athens SAACOFP Chapter has been busy planning events for the next month, including their fall recruitment meeting and a family medicine speaker series. They are also continuing their Chapter fundraising with ongoing pint glass sales. Keep up the great work, OU-HCOM Athens!
NEW WEBCASTS AVAILABLE
Part 1 - Considerations When Navigating Residency Application
Dr. Saroj Misra focuses on the challenges that osteopathic students will face as programs move to Single Accreditation, including a scan of the current and future environments for OMS’, strategies for choosing a residency program (based on your needs) and how to navigate one or both matches (for as long as they exist).
Part 2 - The Added Value of Osteopathic Recognition Training
Why match to a residency featuring osteopathic recognition training? Current family medicine residents, program directors and practicing physicians explain why osteopathic recognition training and OPP are important to them, including the added clinical value for patients and long-term career advantages for family physicians.