by Website Vice Chair | May 7, 2025 | Professional Development
Author: Bader Nasir Editors: Pranitha Pothuri and Mahi Basra Updated: May 7, 2025 One of the biggest roadblocks for medical students in getting involved in research is a lack of apparent opportunities. Oftentimes, this boils down to a lack of connections with the...
by SOMA Research Director | Jun 30, 2024 | Professional Development
Author: Jonathan Bakly Editors: Sneha Polam and Samantha Licciardi Updated: February 4, 2024 Networking and Opportunity For many students, medical school is meant for academics, research, and volunteering. This makes sense as medical school is meant to train students...
by SOMA Research Director | Jun 30, 2024 | Professional Development
Author: Ashani Pandita Editors: Sneha Polam and Samantha Licciardi Updated: February 4, 2024 Arriving at medical school and figuring out how to study effectively is daunting in and of itself –and it can get more overwhelming when everyone seems to be using a flashcard...
by SOMA Research Director | Jun 30, 2024 | Professional Development
Author: Murtaza Khambhati Editors: Sneha Polam and Samantha Licciardi Updated: February 13, 2024 In the United States, medical professionals must pass a licensure examination to practice medicine legally. Two prominent licensing exams are the Comprehensive Osteopathic...
by SOMA Research Director | Jun 30, 2024 | Professional Development
Author: Mackenzie Pargeon Editors: Sneha Polam and Samantha Licciardi Updated: February 4, 2024 When we think about applying to residency and having a competitive application, the main factors we consider are board scores and research. These are immensely important...
by SOMA Research Director | Jun 30, 2024 | Professional Development
Author: Sneha Polam (OMS III, NSU KPCOM) and Samantha Licciardi (OMS III, ICOM) Updated: March 24, 2024 Starting clinical rotations can be daunting after spending two years studying from textbooks and lecture slides in preclinical courses. It is completely normal to...
