May 16, 2010 · The AOA is a member association representing more than 67,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs). The AOA serves as the primary certifying body for DOs, and is the accrediting …

Dec 31, 2016 · There are many questions and concerns regarding the AOA and ACGME merger. Please use the information compiled below to gain a solid understanding of what is occurring and what the …

Feb 11, 2025 · AOA applications don't open until 4th year and hasn't contributed to any culture of competition in my experience. P/F without ranking lends itself towards a very collaborative and …

Jun 9, 2010 · AOA anesthesia boards are a written, oral, AND a practical exam. AOA pain boards are a written exam. Source: I'm a DO who did an AOA-accredited anesthesia residency and an AOA …

Mar 17, 2005 · I think making AOA is an honor regardless of the year. All schools have different criteria, making junior vs. senior selection criteria school-dependent. I recently ran the junior elections at my …

Mar 10, 2001 · AOA stands for Alpha Omega Alpha, and is the medical school honor society. I don't know the exact cutoffs, but at med schools that participate in it, somewhere around the top 10% of …

Jun 17, 2007 · I was wondering about being elected to AOA: do med schools really just elect the top 10-20 students based on class rank? Or are there other factors that matter?

May 10, 2005 · Hi Guys, How important to get AOA membership? I really want to do my residency in the top school (like Havard, stanford....) in a pretty competitive field (e.g radiology). Can i still get match …

Jul 19, 2011 · AOA Category 1-A. Your participation in an accredited residency or fellowship program while licensed is counted as 20 AOA Category 1-A CME hours for the same year in which you …

Nov 6, 2018 · Has anyone ever looked into why DO schools are not allowed to establish AOA - Alpha Omega Alpha- chapters? If this is at all possible, it would be an alternative to SSP (Sigma Sigma …