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Pre-SOMA-Andrew Oliver, OMS-II
What is Pre-SOMA?
The undergraduate division of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), which is the student affiliate organization of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Mission of Pre-SOMA
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To promote Osteopathic medicine, increase the number of applicants to Osteopathic medical schools, support aspiring Osteopathic physicians at all levels of education, and continue the proud legacy of Osteopathic medicine.
Contact National Pre-SOMA Director:
Andrew Oliver, OMS-II
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Join Pre-SOMA and sign-up to receive periodic updates and informational emails!
Contact National SOMA:
Attn: Pre-SOMA
142 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
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Pre-SOMA members at 2008 Spring SOMA Convention in Washington, DC |
Why to Join Pre-SOMA?
- Open line of communication with current Osteopathic physicians and students across the globe
- Periodic informational emails & updates from National SOMA
- Consistent mentoring and assistance from the National Pre-SOMA Director
- Assistance with finding shadowing and mentoring opportunities in your area
- Invitation to National SOMA Conventions where you are able to network with hundreds of students and physicians from the osteopathic community
- Participation in DO Day on Capitol Hill
- Recommendations on your behalf from SOMA to every osteopathic school's admissions committee
- Various discounts & other benefits
Why to Charter a Pre-SOMA Chapter at Your School
- To network with fellow like-minded pre-med students
- To support one another throughout the process of preparing for and applying to medical school
- To work as a team to educate the community about osteopathic medicine, encourage other students to apply to osteopathic schools, and prepare yourselves for success as Osteopathic Physicians
- To distinguish yourself as a leader among the Pre-Osteopathic student population
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Current Nationally Recognized Pre-SOMA Chapters
- Alpha: UCLA
- Beta: LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine)
- Gamma: Rutgers
- Delta: Berkeley
- Epsilon: Loyola
- Zeta: Michigan State
- Eta: San Diego State
- Theta: Furman University
- Iota: University of Colorado at Boulder
- Kappa: Ohio University
- Lambda: Temple University
- Mu: Rowan
- Nu: Illinois
- Xi: Truman
- Omicron: Western Michigan
- Pi: Oakland University
- Rho: University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Sigma: Michigan State
- Tau: San Francisco State University
- Upsilon: LMU-DCOM (Lincoln Memorial University)
- Phi: Pikeville College
- Chi: University of Central Florida
- Psi: University of Nevada Las Vegas
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Pre-SOMA members and current Osteopathic Medical Students preparing for DO Day on The Hill
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Charter a Pre-SOMA Chapter Today!
- How to charter a Pre-SOMA chapter
- Verification of Student Organization Status
- Constitution
- Pre-SOMA Guide
Maintaining an existing Pre-SOMA Chapter
- Re-elect officers by the end of each Spring Semester
- Submit Officer Update form to
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by no later than July 1st of each year
- Submit List of Planned Activities for each year by no later than September 25th of each year
- Submit End-of-Semester Report no later than January 15th for Fall Semester and June 15th for Spring Semester each year
- Please attach updated Membership Lists to both the Planned Activities form on Sept. 25th and each of the End-of-Semester Reports (in order to track membership growth/decline)
Recommended Reading
Helpful Presentations
Helpful Links
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To chat with other pre-meds:
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