LUCOM student-doctors are encouraged to explore the following resources as a great way to be informed of the osteopathic community, important dates, getting assistance with political advocacy involvement, and to figure out their path through medical school. Additionally, student-doctors are encouraged to set up their AOA-Career Compass, as well as, be informed of osteopathic internships and residency programs.

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

1. AOA
2. AOA – Career Compass (students will need to be members of the AOA to access this resource)
3. AOA – Grassroots Osteopathic Advocacy Link (students will need to be members of the AOA to access this resource)
4. AOA – Single GME Transition

National Osteopathic Organizations

1. American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
2. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
3. American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI)
4. American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS)
5. American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP)
6. American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)
7. American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP)
8. American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) – Grants and Awards

Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP)

1. COSGP – Resources and Advice
2. COSGP – TOUCH Program

Virginia Associations

1. Medical Society of Virginia (MSV)
2. Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (VOMA)
3. Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA)