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Professional development and leadership resources for osteopathic medical educators, administrators and researchers.  

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Transitions in Medical Education Series Webinar: Navigating Residency Applications with Self-Awareness: Finding Success Among High Achievers

This webinar will provide students insight and guidance on how to utilize self-awareness for success in applying to residency programs

Hosted by AACOM's Council on Residency Placement (CORP), this webinar will provide students insight and guidance on how to utilize self-awareness for success in applying to residency programs.

Webinar Objectives:

  • Recognize the role and importance of self-awareness in the residency application process.
  • Develop strategies for crafting a strong and authentic residency application.
  • Enhance confidence and resilience during the application journey.
Panelists:
    • Katie Harden, MBA, Residency Placement Coordinator, GME, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Joplin
    • Lisa Shelburne, MBA, Director of Career Services, Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

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    Leadership Institute

    The AACOM Leadership Institute offers leadership development opportunities to leaders and aspiring leaders in the osteopathic medical and medical education community. 

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    Councils & Committees

    AACOM provides opportunities for osteopathic medical educators to collaborate, contribute to and influence the future of medical education.

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    Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship

    Learn how advocacy can impact OME, osteopathic medicine and the health of patients and communities through the OHPF.  

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    UME-GME Task Force

    This initiative is to develop solutions in three major focus areas: the transition to residency, graduate level osteopathic training and strengthening the model of osteopathic training.

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    NAOME Fellowship

    Be recognized for your contributions to osteopathic undergraduate and graduate medical education and collaborate to shape the future of OME, as a member of AACOM’s selective academic fellowship program.

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    Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators

    AOGME Fellowship

    The Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) Fellowship recognizes those who have made specific contributions to osteopathic graduate medical education.  

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    Job Connection

    Find a job or post a job for the OME community!  AACOM's Job Connection also offers career coaching, resume writing, reference testing for a fee and a free career learning center. 

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    UME-GME Digital Resource Library

    This digital library contains resources on osteopathic training, Osteopathic Recognition, accreditation, evaluations, technology tools and more.
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