AACOM Research Grants
"These research grants are a testament to AACOM's commitment to advancing osteopathic medical education and addressing the evolving needs of our healthcare system. I am confident that the insights gained from these studies will have a lasting impact on the quality and inclusivity of osteopathic medical education."
AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO
Food As Medicine
A special grant opportunity for U.S. colleges of osteopathic medicine
This exclusive funding initiative is designed to advance the integration of "Food As Medicine" into osteopathic medical education (OME), empowering future physicians with the knowledge and skills to utilize nutrition in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the future of healthcare by advancing the principles of Food As Medicine in OME.
Applications open on August 22, 2024, and close on September 30, 2024.
Annual Research Grant Program
Grants offered for both medical education research and institutional research
Institutional research is a broad category of work done at colleges (and across colleges within a profession) to inform decision-making and planning. While collaborative, multi-institution research studies are desirable, the grant could support a pilot study or serve as the basis for seeking matching funds at individual institutions.
Proposals about technology or artificial intelligence (AI) are of importance this year. Additionally, topics related to workforce issues—such as the implications of the expansion of osteopathic medical colleges, branch campuses, additional teaching sites, and class sizes—are of continued interest.
Applications for the 2025-26 cycle will open in November 2024.