The undergraduate division of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA).

Mission of Pre-SOMA

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 Robyn Young at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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
  • Including access to the National SOMA Newsletter
• 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
  • Including access to Scholarships to help you get there!
• Recommendations on your behalf from SOMA to every osteopathic school's admissions committee
• Various discounts & other benefits (must be registered user to access these benefits on the website).

Join Pre-SOMA and sign-up to receive periodic updates and informational emails!

In order to fully benefit from Pre-SOMA membership, you must become a member of a local chapter. Don't have a chapter in your area... start your own.

Why start a 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

Charter a Pre-SOMA Chapter Today!

1. How to charter a Pre-SOMA chapter
2. Verification of Student Organization Status
3. Constitution
4. Pre-SOMA Guide