Also, Adrienne White-Faines, Executive Director and CEO of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) will be the keynote speaker at the event. You will also hear from the Deans of both MWU-AZCOM and ATSU-SOMA in addition to many speakers and workshops, an admissions panel and a student panel.
We anticipate about a dozen Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine will have admissions officers present at these events to tell you about their programs and get to know you better. Some of the breakout sessions will be taught by admissions directors from around the country.
Saturday lunch will be BBQ (veggie option available) and a light breakfast is provided on Saturday morning!
Hello, I am planning on applying this year and got the email about this opportunity. Sounds like an outstanding opportunity, especially since there will be many admission officers there so I think I will make the trip from the Northwest to sunny Arizona!
Hello, I am planning on applying this year and got the email about this opportunity. Sounds like an outstanding opportunity, especially since there will be many admission officers there so I think I will make the trip from the Northwest to sunny Arizona!
We are excited for you to join us! We will make it worth your trip. Promise.
Our goal is to give you lots of information, while maximizing your exposure to the admissions teams. Plus, tons of giveaways. Let me know if you would like to see any specific workshops during the event.
Event flyer attached.
Also, if you would like to stay at the Drury Hotel in Happy Valley off I-17, that is about 10-15 minutes from our campus, but we have a special corporate rate there. It comes out to about $97 a night after tax.
Speaking of making the trip worth it, we have just confirmed that Robert Orenstein, DO will be addressing us at the conference.
Dr. Orenstein is the Editor In Chief of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. In addition, he is the Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
of Infectious Diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
I will post a new file with the complete schedule later today. For now, here are the COM's who will be coming
Participating College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Departments
(1) Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) - Midwestern University
(2) Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
(3) Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) - Midwestern University
(4) Georgia Campus Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM)
(5) Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCUMB-COM) (6) Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (KCOM) - AT Still University
(7) Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
(8) PacificNorthwestUniversityofHealthSciencesCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine(PNWU-COM)
(9) PhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine(PCOM)
(10) School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) - AT Still University
(11) Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine California (TUCOM-CA)
(12) Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Nevada (TUNCOM)
(13) University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM)
(14) West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
(15) Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Western U/COMP)
Also Participating:
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)
Pre-SOMA
We're giving away at least 2 iPads (maybe more...depending on registration), several 12 month subscriptions to Firecracker's MCAT prep service, 8 copies of Netter's Atlas of Anatomy (you'll need this one for med school), a copy of First Aid for the USMLE, a copy or two of Gilroy's Anatomy Atlas, and a copy or two of Gilroy's Anatomy Essential Textbook. Also, we are planning on giving away at least 10 autographed copies of Dr. Mariano's (Former White House Physician to 3 US Presidents) book.
We are still planning out about two dozen other giveaways (or maybe more!), so let me know if you want something specific added to the mix and I'll see if we can add it to the list!