We are excited to announce that PM&R has come out in support of eliminating bias in residency applications, specifically for DO applicants, and of the equivalent use of COMLEX-USA qualifications.
@NationalSOMA
@COSGP
@AAPMR
@AAPhysiatrists
@aocpmr
🚨 BREAKING: joint statement has released from
@NBOME
@AOAforDOs
,
@AACOMmunities
, and COCA advocating for DO students during this unprecedented time. You have been heard; we are listening; we support you. Find it here:
Congrats to National Faculty Chair Natasha Bray, DO, who this month was officially named dean of
@OSUMedicine
Talequah. Learn more about her plan for the campus to train more DOs in rural, underserved areas:
It’s time to ensure that all Medicare-funded residency programs accept COMLEX-USA. We stand with
@AACOMmunities
in its efforts to spearhead H.R. 8850, the Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act. Learn more here:
Tomorrow is
#NWPD
! February 3rd celebrates the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, who was the first woman in America to obtain a medical degree. Read 10 stories about women in medicine to commemorate the day:
Happy
#NationalDoctorsDay
! Today we thank all doctors & future doctors for all that they do to support and treat patients. How will you thank the doctors in your life today?
NBOME is sensitive to the confusion surrounding
#COMLEX
-USA rescheduling at Prometric Test Centers. We are working closely with them to better understand the situation and provide greater clarity to our candidates. More here:
The NBOME stands with
@AACOMmunities
in support of the Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act, which ensures that DO students and COMLEX are accepted in all Medicare-funded residency programs. Learn more:
An outstanding show of solidarity between MDs and DOs!
@AmerMedicalAssn
stood up in support of the valid and distinctive credentials of DOs and DO students, and patients.
#DOproud
#COMLEX
-USA
#COMLEX
-USA Level 1 scores from 06/06/2022 to 06/18/2022 have been released. Celebrate your positive results with us, using
#IPassedCOMLEX
! You can log in here:
We have joined together with
@AACOMmunities
and
@AOAforDOs
in support of the suspension of COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and continued osteopathic assessment. Read the statement here:
Happy 90th Birthday to former NBOME Board member and NBOME Santucci Award winner William G. Anderson, DO from all of us at the NBOME! Thank you for all you DO and have a wonderful day!
GIVEAWAY ALERT: How do you love yourself? Tell us in the comments for a chance to win a FREE COMSAE! One winner will be selected each day and all entries will be shared throughout the year to help others on their
#RTDOL
.
#LYSCOMSAE
@L_gorenshtein
Hi Laura, would you be willing to let us know the name of the program so we can reach out and advocate for DOs? You can DM us or we have a form here: Thank you!
We would like to congratulate Karen J. Nichols, DO, former president of the
@AOAforDOs
and vice chair of the
@ACGME
board, for being named chair-elect of the
#ACGME
and sincerely wish her the best of luck in this new role.
Congratulations to our National Faculty Chair, Natasha Bray, DO, MSEd, on being awarded Internist of the Year by the American College of Osteopathic Internists and as Educator of the Year by the American Osteopathic Foundation.
On the
#COVID19
frontlines do not stand soldiers, but healers who are facing an invisible enemy. They are putting forth continued efforts to help their patients, communities, & society. Today especially, please
#ThankaDoctor
for
#NationalDoctorsDay
.
@AOAforDOs
IAMRA has approved a resolution to support the recognition of U.S.-trained DOs as fully licensed physicians. NBOME leadership attended the meeting in support. Learn more:
We’re continuing to explore alternate test delivery options for exams, including remote proctoring at sites other than Prometric Centers. Learn more here:
#COMLEX
-USA
#CATALYST
#COMAT
#COMSAE
Our Resident Ambassador, Carisa Champion, DO, JD, MPH, was selected as a fellow in the Grey’s Anatomy Surgical Communications Fellowship beginning next month. We would like to give a warm congrats to her!
@AOAforDOs
@AACOMmunities
#DOProud
DO Students: You have questions, and we have answers. Join our
#Webinar
with John R. Gimpel on Thursday, May 21st at 1:00 PM EST for an open conversation on how
#COVID19
has impacted
#COMLEX
-USA testing, followed by a live Q&A.
Register here:
We love to see our National Faculty members bonding over a good meal! Here, Dr. Channell and Dr. Hippolyte enjoy a dinner after the AOA House of Delegates meeting and an NBOME item-writing workshop last week.
The NBOME is honored to recognize Ronald R. Burns, DO, MS, with the Santucci Award, the NBOME’s highest honor. We are so grateful for everything that he has done!
@AOAforDOs
@FLBoardofOsteo
@OUHCOM
NBOME recognizes Dana C. Shaffer, DO, with the NBOME's Outgoing Board Chair Award. We thank him for his exceptional leadership and service to the organization.
🚨 NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: We are excited for the opening of our first satellite testing center at
@UNTHSC
for the administration of
#COMLEX
-USA Level 1, 2-CE and 3.
@AACOMmunities
@AOAforDOs
#Residents
and interns, scholarships are available to send 10 DO postdoctoratal trainees to the
#OMED2018
conference, provided by the
@AOAforDOs
Bureau of Emerging Leaders. Learn more about how to apply here:
Today marks the first Pass/Fail score release for COMLEX-USA Level 1. Learn more in our Myths and Misconceptions blog: And, share your results with us, using
#IPassedCOMLEX
!
The UGRC, which includes NBOME, has submitted its final report and recommendations to the Coalition for Physician Accountability. Find out how they aim to improve the transition from medical school to residency for DOs.
We’re so excited! The number of US DO seniors matched to first-year positions was 6,327—an increase of 359 (6.0%) over 2020 and the highest number ever! Congratulations to everyone who matched!
#Match2021
#MatchDay
@TheNRMP