The A.T. Still University--Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine's Still Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution received a $1.8 million state grant to establish the Missouri Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center. The center aims to expand residency programs and increase the number of physicians in rural and underserved areas.

Marian University is working to address the shortage of primary care physicians in Indiana by expanding rural training and residency opportunities. The university's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine is exposing students to rural medicine. Nearly one-third of Indiana residents live in medically underserved rural areas, where the shortage is most severe.

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, led by Tracy Farnsworth, EdD, is working to address a critical physician shortage in the state by training doctors who are more likely to practice in primary care and rural areas. The school, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has a faculty of experienced clinicians and biomedical instructors and recently welcomed its largest class of 226 students.

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine have agreed to streamline the transition from ACHE's Master of Science in Biomedicine program to ARCOM's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Qualified MSB students will gain admission or an interview with ARCOM.

The William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine has enrolled a record 203 first-year students.

Asia-La'Rae M. Walker, a medical student at the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, has been elected as a student member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's board of directors. "In this role, I will contribute directly to discussions and decisions that shape the future of family medicine education, while also serving as a voting member on both the board of directors and the Medical Student Education Committee," Walker said.

The Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging at Ohio University is focusing on scientific discoveries that promote healthy aging. Research aims to develop targeted interventions at the molecular level, enhancing health span and quality of life by studying genetic, metabolic and endocrine factors.

Join us September 9-10, 2025, for AACOM Advocacy Day -- a free virtual event where osteopathic deans, students, faculty and advocates come together to speak up for the future of osteopathic medical education.

The National Academies for Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's New Voices program promotes collaboration among outstanding mid-career scientists, engineers and medical professionals during a two-year term of service. Applications close September 3, 2025.

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