Joining AOA as a Resident

[JakeNYC]

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Has anyone joined Alpha Omega Alpha or knows of someone who has joined as a resident? I am interested in the particulars of the process. Does this only happen at a university program, or can it occur at a university affiliated program as well? I am very interested in pursuing this, if anyone can help let me know.

 

[edmadison]

Has anyone joined Alpha Omega Alpha or knows of someone who has joined as a resident? I am interested in the particulars of the process. Does this only happen at a university program, or can it occur at a university affiliated program as well? I am very interested in pursuing this, if anyone can help let me know.

My understanding is that the medical students inducted into AOA choose the residents -- at least that was how it was at my school.

Ed

 

[DarksideAllstar]

This year we inducted a resident and a fellow at my school. Essentially, the election process involved a faculty member writing a letter for nomination, and then the person nominated was discussed at a meeting which consisted of residents, med students, and faculty that were already part of AOA. Then there was a vote to elect, with all votes carrying equal weight.

 

[GuP]

Is this the norm process everywhere? And does this happen often?

 

[gutonc]

Is this the norm process everywhere? And does this happen often?

Depending on how active the chapter is, it may/should happen every year. Both my med school and my residency program have elected residents in the past 2 years. It's sort of like getting a honorary degree.

 

[Ischemia]

Has anyone joined Alpha Omega Alpha or knows of someone who has joined as a resident? I am interested in the particulars of the process. Does this only happen at a university program, or can it occur at a university affiliated program as well? I am very interested in pursuing this, if anyone can help let me know.

Just curious, why are you "very interested" in pursuing this?

Aside from the honor itself, does AOA status really matter for anything besides helping one attain a desirable residency?

 

[GuP]

Just curious, why are you "very interested" in pursuing this?

Aside from the honor itself, does AOA status really matter for anything besides helping one attain a desirable residency?

I guess you can always put in on ur CV if applying for a job or an academic position. It may come into play.

 

[JakeNYC]

It's just another old boys club to be in. The more clubs you're in the easier things become. I find that people, especially in this business, like to be around others who have come down a similar road to the one that htey came down.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

 

[GuP]

Can someone who went to a foreign med school be considered as a resident?

 

[edmadison]

Just curious, why are you "very interested" in pursuing this?

Aside from the honor itself, does AOA status really matter for anything besides helping one attain a desirable residency?

I think it's a huge honor. Think about how many residents there are at a typical large academic program. -- hundreds? To be picked by the AOA residents as a great resident is big compliment.

Ed

 

[gutonc]

Can someone who went to a foreign med school be considered as a resident?

Yes. At least, my class elected a FMG resident so I don't think there's a rule against it.

 

[carrigallen]

Yes. At least, my class elected a FMG resident so I don't think there's a rule against it.

Yep our class also elected an FMG.