AACOM UME-GME Task Force's Residency Resources for Osteopathic Medical Students

Published March 24, 2025

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AACOM's UME-GME Task Force has developed a series of valuable resources designed to support your journey from medical school to residency.

Toolkit to Support Students Reentering the Residency Application & Match Process

This toolkit provides resources to support unmatched students in their transition to residency, addressing reasons for unmatched status while emphasizing leadership and alternative career pathways.

Residency Application Data Guide

This guide is designed to help students navigate key data resources (FREIDA, VSLO, etc.) in the transition to residency by outlining an overview and pros and cons of each resource.

Guide to Residency Programs Affiliated with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

This guide is a living document housing hundreds of graduate medical education programs with COM affiliation. This list of programs across specialties is intended to assist students with residency selection.

Webinar: How to Use Data to Inform the Residency Selection & Match Process

This webinar provides tips for students on how to leverage data in their transition to residency. It was held in collaboration between AACOM's Council on Residency Placement and the UME-GME Task Force's Data Collection Action Group in 2023. View similar webinars from AACOM's Transitions in Medical Education series.

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About the UME-GME Task Force

Learn more about the UME-GME Task Force by watching this short video or by visiting our webpage. If you have any questions or are interested in joining the Task Force, please contact gme-initiatives@aacom.org.