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What is Pre-SOMA?
Mission of Pre-SOMA
Why to Join Pre-SOMA
Why to Charter a Pre-SOMA Chapter at Your School
Currently Recognized Pre-SOMA Chapters
Charter a Pre-SOMA Chapter Today
Maintaining a current Pre-SOMA Chapter
Helpful Presentations
Helpful Links
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?
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.
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| Pre-SOMA members (Crystal Lenz, Jenna Madsen, Andrew Oliver, Jacqui Pilch and Isaac LeBlanc) with Pre-SOMA Director Michelle Barbosa at the Spring 2007 National SOMA Convention in Washington, D.C. |
Contact National Pre-SOMA Director:
Crystal R. Lenz, OMS-I
LMU-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Harrogate, TN
pre_soma@hotmail.com
National SOMA
Attn: Pre-SOMA
142 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Join the Pre-SOMA List Serve to receive periodic updates and informational emails.
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
Join Pre-SOMA Today!
 | | Pre-SOMA members (Andrew Oliver, Jenna Madsen, Crystal Lenz and Jacqui Pilch) with AOA President Dr. & Mrs. Peter Ajluni, DO |
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
Currently Recognized Pre-SOMA Chapters
Alpha (Α): UCLA
Beta (Β): LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Gamma (Γ): Rutgers
Delta (Δ): Berkeley
Epsilon (Ε): Loyola
Zeta (Ζ): Michigan State
Eta (Η): San Diego State
Theta (Θ): Furman University
Iota (Ι): University of Colorado at Boulder
Kappa (Κ): Ohio University
Lambda (Λ): Temple University
Mu (Μ): Rowan
Nu (Ν): Illinois
Xi (Ξ): Truman
Omicron (Ο): Western Michigan
Pi (Π): Oakland University
Rho (Ρ): University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Sigma (Σ): Michigan State
Tau (Τ): San Francisco State University
Upsilon (Υ): LMU (Lincoln Memorial University)
Charter a Pre-SOMA Chapter Today!
- How to charter a Pre-SOMA chapter
- Verification of Student Organization Status
- Constitution
- Pre-SOMA Guide
Maintaining a current Pre-SOMA Chapter
Helpful Presentations
Helpful Links
http://www.jmu.edu/orgs/nationalaed/
Preparing for the MCAT:
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm
http://www.kaplan.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com/
http://www.e-mcat.com/mcat2/login.asp
http://www.columbiareview.com/
http://www.berkeley-review.com/
Learning more about osteopathic medicine and its colleges:
http://www.aacom.org/
https://aacomas.aacom.org/
http://www.aoa-net.org/index.cfm
Preparing for interviews:
http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/about/31questions.htm
http://www.medscape.com/px/urlinfo
http://www.admission-interview.com/
http://interviewfeedback.com/
http://www.bestpremed.com/intviews.htm
To chat with other pre-meds:
http://www.studentdoctor.net/index.asp
http://www.medschoolchat.com/Flash_Chat+main.html
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