Students

The WAOPS Student membership is FREE to osteopathic medical students enrolled at any AACOM-recognized osteopathic medical school or College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM).  

Osteopathic Student Forum
WAOPS, in conjunction with Pre-SOMA chapters across Wisconsin campuses, hosts an Osteopathic Student Forum which brings pre-med students from across the state together to learn and explore Osteopathic Medicine as a career choice. 

Update:Due to COVID-19, the Student Forum will not take place in 2021. Please check back late 2021 for the 2022 winter/spring event.

Osteopathic Physician Shadowing Opportunities
There are few better ways to understand Osteopathic Medicine than to shadow a practicing D.O. WAOPS continually looks to connect interested college students with Osteopathic Physicians who may be interested to have students shadow with them.   Please e-mail us if you are looking to shadow or interested in accepting students.

Update: Due to COVID-19, Shadowing Opportunities are on-hold until further notice. Please check back late 2021 for the 2022 winter/spring shadowing opportunities.  Meanwhile, students may want to visit the Pre-SOMA website below to learn about their Mentorship Program. 

Student Resources

• Osteopathic Medical Schools

• Medical School Timeline

• How to Apply to Osteopathic Medical School

• Preparing for Medical School

• Pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) 
  

• U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

• The D.O. Difference 

• Why Choose D.O.?