All Things ACGME/AOA Merger
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 overall process is before creating a "merger" thread. I have provided links to many documents and websites that further expand on the information given below.
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Definitions
ACGME: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. This group governed residency programs, in general, from hospitals affiliated...
All Things ACGME/AOA Merger (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: AlteredScale Source Type: forums
AOA/ACGME merger and DO surgical residency
Hello all, I wanted to pose a question to all you DO's eyeballing surgery/surgical sub-specialty. Given that my USMLE isn't an ungodly 260+(got 244), I cannot apply ACGME ortho with any realistic hope of a match so I am left with applying AOA. What do you think the prospect of these residency programs achieving ACGME approval is? Should I even bother applying since I would be SOL if the residency program closed mid-training? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: budda10000 Source Type: forums
Bias against DOs in the orthopedic world?
Hey all,
As I've just recently gone through the fellowship process (for ortho) I wanted to give you all a heads up as this topic of Bias against DOs is often discussed and the recent ACGME/AOA merger was supposed to resolve the conflict (yes i know we are early in the process). I truly don't care about the bias but I am also realistic that it does exist.
I personally emailed all the fellowship programs I was interested in before I applied (many were major academic centers with high...
Bias against DOs in the orthopedic world? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 24, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Orthojoe Source Type: forums
Yet another large labcorp acquisition
Those of you in the northwest are familiar with PAML. Everyone needs to sell before 2018 comes.....
https://www.paml.com/
https://www.thelundreport.org/content/sale-peacehealth-labs-imminent (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 20, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: WEBB PINKERTON Source Type: forums
KCU-COM vs ACOM please help!
Hey everyone! I was accepted to KCU-COM and ACOM and I have to make a decision. I really did love KCU-COM and it's preparation in boards and rotations, BUT I also really loved ACOM! Both campuses were amazing! However I have to make a decision soon and I don't have much time to do it. Any input or knowledge of either school to help me better understand this will greatly be appreciated especially since the merger heavily impacts the chance of residency! .Here is what I have so far
ACOM...
KCU-COM vs ACOM please help! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 15, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tony101 Source Type: forums
Should I take step 2?
Hi everyone,
I'm going to be applying to PM&R and I know that it's a very DO friendly specialty and that the COMLEX is widely accepted but I was wondering if it would be worthwhile to still take the step 2 CK even if I did well for both exams (COMLEX 670+ , USMLE step 1 245+). Since the merger, everyone has been talking about the need to take both step 1 and step 2 now which prompted me to ask this. Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 11, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bandwagon1 Source Type: forums
AOA TRI 2016-2017 prior to ACGME PM & R
tl;dr: AOA TRIs fulfill requirements for PGY-1 year for advanced ACGME PM&R programs.
To those of you who are osteopaths applying for advanced spots in PM&R this year and PGY-1s starting next summer, I emailed Caroline Fischer (exec director for PM&R accreditation) about this because there has been some confusion about whether or not an AOA TRI is an accepted PGY-1 prior to matriculating into an ACGME PM&R program, primarily due to the failed merger, shifting requirements, and different...
AOA TRI 2016-2017 prior to ACGME PM&R (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 9, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zline Source Type: forums
How Much Are YOU Actually Worth?
This is a long read, but I hope well worth the time it will take. For the average physician who grinds it out every day, and comes home exhausted from running to make metrics and satisfaction scores, this is a must read. As we go along in this thread, I'll give additional follow-ups and track the progress of a small democratic group as it goes from start-up, to growth, to buyout, to CMG affiliate...
After reading several posts about CMG acquisitions, SDG buyouts, and ranting and raving...
How Much Are YOU Actually Worth? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 9, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NinerNiner999 Source Type: forums
Another One Bites The Dust
MEDNAX Announces Acquisition of Anesthesiology Practice in New York
http://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...nces-Acquisition-Anesthesiology-Practice-York
“Our group has provided the highest quality of anesthesia care to our surrounding community for more than 30 years, and we expect to continue that legacy as we partner with MEDNAX to support and guide us through this new and complex era of health care,” said Mitchell...
Another One Bites The Dust (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 6, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kidthor Source Type: forums
More merger worries
I know there are other posts, but this paper makes some good but downright scary implications for anyone in or considering going to a DO school.
http://aodme.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Unintended_Consequences_of_the_ACGME_Merger.pdf
The response from the AOA hardly addressed many of the concerns raised in the paper. Any thoughts?
Edit: I saw old posts, but I want to hear more from students who are actually feeling the affects. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 31, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nikj Source Type: forums
Walgreens, Rite Aid Find Unlikely Buyer for 865 Stores
via APhA, article (need login): http://www.wsj.com/articles/walgree...tores-to-freds-for-merger-approval-1482248465
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Rite Aid Corp. moved a step closer to finalizing a $9.4 billion merger that would leave the United States dominated by two community pharmacy chains. The merger partners said Tuesday they agreed to sell 865 Rite Aid locations, leaving the proposed combination with just under 12,000 stores. The regional chain...
Walgreens, Rite Aid Find Unlikely Buyer for 865 Stores (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 22, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PharmDBro2017 Source Type: forums
From an Osteopathic Medicine point of view why agree to the merger?
Without making this a discussion of what will happen post merger, I'm curious as to why the AOA/AACOM agreed to the merger? If it will in fact shut out DOs to the more competitive and specialized residencies, why would they agree to put their students at a disadvantage?? Money? Reputation? Trying to figure out the why behind the merger thanks!! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 21, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RamsFan & FutureDO Source Type: forums
Eli5: how will the merger affect specialties like fm, pmr, psych?
Ive read the threads on the merger and there seems to be some conflicting information. Some say that many DO residencies will clos down while others say that certain fields, like fm, will actually grow. The general consensus seems to be that DO students aiming for highly competitive fields, like derm, ortho, urology, etc. will find it harder after a few years. What about those of us interested in fields considered "less competitive"? Will the board scores and grades required to get into fm...
Eli5: how will the merger affect specialties like fm, pmr, psych? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 6, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sabsaf123 Source Type: forums
How will new schools impact osteopathic medicine?
So with all the new DO schools opening around the US, I'm wondering what the impact will be for DOs and DO students post merger?
I'm thinking it will be harder to obtain residencies for DO students than it was 5 years ago due to increased competition from students from the new schools. Thoughts? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 3, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BriannaRodriguez1992 Source Type: forums
Speaker's Statement: Liberal-Green Merger
Forum: Model House of Commons
Posted By: Saracen's Fez
Post Time: 29-11-2016 at 19:10 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - November 29, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
