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Osteopathic Awareness Program – 2014 Schedule  March 10th, 2014

check out the full schedule of awareness events Pre-Med 2014 Calendar


OSTEOPATHIC AWARENESS: LEBANON – PHYSICIAN PRESENTATIONS-SPECIALTIES IN MEDICINE  March 7th, 2014

The Osteopathic Awareness Events, generally held on the second Tuesday of each month at COMP-Northwest in Lebanon and the following Thursday at OPSO in Portland, is sponsored by the WesternU – College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest, and the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of Oregon. It is designed to assist students interested in pursuing a career in, or learning more about osteopathic medicine.

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Kevin and Indira’s Guide to Getting Into Medical School  May 6th, 2013

Dr. Kevin Ahern and Dr. Indira Rajagopal are pleased to provide access to their guide to getting into medical school free online. This is an awesome resource! Check it out!


Holistic Review — Shaping the Medical Profession One Applicant at a Time  April 26th, 2013

Getting accepted to medical school isn’t all about gpa and MCAT scores. Read this article on the holistic review approach.


The Widespread Problem of Doctor Burnout  April 26th, 2013

Burnout can happen to any doctor. It can have serious effects on patient care. Check out this article. The Widespread Problem of Doctor Burnout


Premed Osteopathic Awareness Events  January 11th, 2013

Check out this link for some really good pre-med workshops held at COMP-Northwest in Lebanon and in Portland. There is one a month and they cover a different topic each time. If you want to learn more about medicine, applying to medical school and writing your personal statement these workshops will benefit you. It is also a great way to chat with doctors and current medical school students. Osteopathic Awareness Program 2013 Schedule


Kevin Ahern’s guide to acing a medical school interview  October 31st, 2012

Watch this great YouTube video of Kevin Ahern discussing the guide to acing a medical school interview. Other youtube clips you might be interested in include Kevin’s guide to preparing for professional school and how to complete a URISC application.


Way to go!  October 24th, 2012

Congratulations to the 2011 PHHS applicants that were admitted to medical school! Hard work and dedication does pay off. Check out this article in Synergies.


Medical school application tips  September 28th, 2012

Applying to medical school is a big task. Check out this site for some helpful tips.

5 Ways to Maximize Your AMCAS Application


Real life Doogie Howser, M.D.  June 18th, 2012

The average age of students entering medical school in the U.S. is 23. Sho Yano began medical school at 12. Read about his story in this article. 21 year old medical school graduate