Transcript DOs and MDs alike in many ways - Student Osteopathic Medical

STUDENT OSTEOPATHIC
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
WHAT IS SOMA?
• The student affiliate organization of the American
Osteopathic Association
• strive to promote osteopathic ideals and unity within the
profession
• educate future osteopathic physicians
• establish and to maintain lines of communication among
healthcare professionals in an ongoing effort to improve the
quality of healthcare
History of Osteopathic Medicine
• Founded by A.T. Still in 1876
• Started first osteopathic college in 1897, known
today at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Became known during WWII when MDs were sent
overseas and osteopathic physicians stayed at
home
• DOs were accepted as military physicians in 1966
• 1969-AMA (American Medical Association)
accepted DOs fully into association and
residencies
• DO’s currently represent 60% of all physicians
HOW ARE D.O.’S AND M.D.’S ALIKE?
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Only two types of medical physicians in the United States:
o D.O.s and M.D.s: fully qualified physicians licensed to prescribe medication and
perform surgery in ALL states
D.O.s and M.D.s alike in many ways:
• Four-year undergraduate degrees
• Four years of basic medical education.
• Complete graduate medical education through internships and residencies.
o GME typically lasts three to six years and prepares physicians for their specialty
o Can practice in ANY specialty area of medicine
• Must pass comparable examinations to obtain state licenses.
• Together, D.O.s and M.D.s enhance the state of health care available in America.
• D.O.s, however, belong to a separate yet equal branch of American medical care. It is
the ways that D.O.s and M.D.s are different that can bring an extra dimension to your
family's health care.
• Information adapted from www.osteopathic.org
WHAT MAKES D.O.’S UNIQUE?
• Traditionally emphasize training primary care physicians
• D.O.s practice a "whole person" approach to medicine, instead of
just treating specific symptoms or illnesses
o How have I seen this in my experiences?
• D.O.s receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system
o What is this training like for students?
o Provides a better understanding of the ways that an illness or
injury in one part of your body can affect another
• DO’s use Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)
o Use their hands to diagnose illness and injury and treat
• How is this not like chiropractic medicine?
o Chiropractors are not physicians, cannot prescribe medicines, do
surgery, etc.
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS
• Curriculum:
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2 years basic sciences
2 years clinical rotations
• Licensure Exams
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COMLEX I, after 1st year
COMLEX II and PE during 4th year
COMLEX III during PGY-1 year
• Institutions
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25 osteopathic institutions
HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED?
• Come to convention!
• A great opportunity to network with current
osteopathic medical students, osteopathic
physicians, and find out about current programs
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Spring Convention, March 6th-7th in Washington D.C.
 Practice OMT
 Come to the osteopathic Family Medicine Residency Fair on
March 4th!
 Participate in lobbying on Capital Hill on March 5th with 1000
other physicians and students for healthcare issues and
reform
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Fall Convention, New Orleans, LA
 Attend the AOA Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar
with exhibitors from all over the United States
PRE-SOMA BENEFITS
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Up to date on all SOMA events through being on the Pre-SOMA listserve
Opportunity to apply for a Pre-SOMA scholarship awarded at the annual
Spring Convention
Opportunity to attend any of the biannual SOMA conferences
Receive SOMA newsletters
All students interested can always contact the Pre-SOMA National
Represenative:
o [email protected]: Crystal Lenz
o Our Pre-SOMA liaison is pleased to answer any questions at any time
for you about osteopathic medicine!!!
NATIONAL SOMA
• Pre SOMA National Board Member
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Coordinate with all Pre-SOMA Chapters
 Contact [email protected]
• You could be a national officer in SOMA someday!
• First step to a career in osteopathic medicine is to
be involved in Pre-SOMA!!
Osteopathic Medicine Resources
• www.studentdo.com
o SOMA website
• www.do-online.org
o American Osteopathic Association
• www.aacom.org:
o great information for everything about
osteopathic education
• www.opportunities.osteopathic.org
o Osteopathic residencies and internships info
• www.SOMAfoundation.org:
o Non-profit branch of SOMA