What’s New for ADEA AADSAS 2013?

ADEA is pleased to announce that the 2013 ADEA AADSAS application launched today, June 4, 2012.  So far, more than 1,480 individuals have initiated an application at www.adea.org.

What’s New for ADEA AADSAS 2013? 

·         Georgia Health Sciences University College of Dental Medicine has joined ADEA AADSAS. 

·         Three new dental schools joined ADEA AADSAS and are accepting their inaugural classes in 2013:

o   University of New England College of Dental Medicine (Portland, ME)

o   Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (Kirksville, MO)

o   University of Utah School of Dentistry (Salt Lake City, UT)

·         Watch for upcoming information about a new smart phone app that will be made available soon for applicants to monitor their ADEA AADSAS applications.

·         The ADEA AADSAS application fee for 2013 is $238 for the first designation and $80 for each additional designation.  A Fee Assistance Program is available to students with financial need.

Resources for ADEA AADSAS Applicants

·         ADEA Virtual Dental School Fair, June 26 & 27.  Go to www.GoDental.org for more information.

·         ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools 2012 (for students applying for admission to the 2013 entering class): http://www.adea.org/publications/pages/officialguide.aspx.

·         2013 ADEA AADSAS Fact Sheet: Information for Applicants Applying to Dental Schools (for 2013 Entering Class): www.adea.org.

Osteopathic Medical College Graduate Numbers Continue to Climb, as Two Colleges Hold Inaugural Commencement Ceremonies

The nation’s colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) are graduating roughly 4,500 students this spring, 9 percent more than last year’s 4,159 graduating osteopathic medical students, and 56 percent more than the 2,536 students who graduated from osteopathic medical schools a decade ago. The number of graduates is projected to continue to increase, with an estimated 5,300 students graduating each year by 2015. This marked expansion of new osteopathic physicians (DOs) could help mitigate future physician shortages.

 This year, two osteopathic medical colleges graduated their first classes:

• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (Yakima, WA) graduated its first class, comprised of 69 students, on May 12.

• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (Parker, CO) inaugural commencement ceremony on May 19 graduated a class of 127.

While growing class sizes have contributed to the recurrently rising number of osteopathic medical school graduates over the past decade, new colleges and campuses opening across the nation have played a vital role as well. Three new COMs – Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (Dothan, AL), Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Buies Creek, NC), and Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Indianapolis, IN) – will open their doors to students in 2013, further expanding opportunities for aspiring physicians.

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS), the centralized application service for the nation’s osteopathic medical schools, has begun accepting applications for the 2013 academic year. To view the 2013 application, visit https://aacomas.aacom.org/.

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine promotes excellence in osteopathic medical education, in research and in service, and fosters innovation and quality among osteopathic medical colleges to improve the health of the American public.

Quote from Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH
President and CEO, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

“Growth in the number of osteopathic medical students and graduates is evidence that the primary care-based, patient-centered, prevention-focused philosophy of osteopathic medicine rings true with aspiring physicians and aligns with the type of care all should have. Osteopathic medicine has emerged as a leading force in the changes needed in the nation’s health care system.”

More Information

View a list of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and visit their websites to learn more about their commencements.

View other data and statistics on osteopathic medical school graduates.

View the 2013 AACOMAS Application.

Understanding Osteopathic Medicine and the Path to Becoming an Osteopathic Physician

Dear Advising Colleagues and Friends,

We are very proud and excited to share with you and your pre-medical students, a brand new, comprehensive guide, written by current osteopathic medical students, Patrick Wu and Jonathan Siu, from Touro University California, designed to help aspiring physicians understand osteopathic medicine and the path to becoming an osteopathic physician.

The 32-page guide

·      explains what osteopathic medicine is and what a DO does,

·      explores the philosophy and history of osteopathic medicine, from its U.S. origins to its worldwide reach today,

·      outlines osteopathic manipulative medicine techniques (OMM)

·      and presents the growing opportunities available for osteopathic medical students and DOs. 

PDF download available free of charge.

Download the Brief Guide (PDF, 32 pgs, 4.8 mb)  Note: This may take up to a minute to download. 

 

If you would like to go directly to our website to view this valuable publication, it is found at: http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/Pages/BriefGuide.aspx

 

Thank you for taking the time to share this with your aspiring medical students and post it on your resource centers.  It is a truly inspiring guide on Osteopathic Medicine!

 

With all best wishes from AACOM!

What’s Wrong with This Advice? Asking “What Have You Been Told?” as a First Step in Advising Pre-meds

Current and future applicants please consider reading the following article.  The article is written with input from advisors and admissions directors at a variety of institutions.  The highlighted sections provide insight and context for some of the reasons behind advisors suggesting a bridge year, post bac program or even just delaying an application until a better time (and likelihood of a successful outcome).  We hope you will consider the advice it contains carefully and come speak with one of the health professions advisors if you have any questions.

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Need Additional Clarifications about the Letter of Recommendation Process?

AMCAS FAQ on Letters

AACOMAS FAQ on Letters

AADSAS FAQ on Letters

VMCAS FAQ on Letters

PharmCas FAQ on Letters

PTCAS FAQ on Letters

 Make sure to check out the rest of the FAQ sections as they answer questions related to the entirety of the application!


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Meet the Deans Health Professions Fair

The NAAHP ( National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions) invites you to a free college student information and recruitment fair with more than 140 Professional Schools and National Health Association Participants.

Date
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 @ 1:30 - 3:30 PM local time

Address
Hilton Baltimore (Key Ballroom)
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Click Here to Learn More and to Register