Pre-Student Osteopathic Medical Association of Binghamton University
Interested in becoming a doctor? If so, the Pre-Student Osteopathic Medical Association Club of Binghamton University is for you!
Pre-SOMA promotes the knowledge of Osteopathic Medicine to the general public, networks with the Osteopathic community, including Osteopathic medical schools and Osteopathic physicians, gets undergraduate students involved with Osteopathic Medicine, forms connections and receives updates from the National Pre-SOMA/SOMA organizations. This group spreads the word about Osteopathic Medicine and D.O. schools, giving pre-medical students greater options for their future.
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Pre-SOMA wishes to honor all American soldiers who have fought for the safety and security of our country. These courageous men and women in the uniform have sacrificed so much to uphold the sacred values upon which our country was founded on. Thank you to our armed forces, and God Bless America!
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Pre-SOMA MEETING TONIGHT 6-7 pm in UU 102!
Please come if you are interested in running for eboard!
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Hello everyone!
First off, thank you to everyone who attended the PCOM Presentation! It was great to see so many interested students.
We are excited to announce that we have a current DO coming to visit to talk about his experience with osteopathic medicine and to answer any questions you might have. He will also be bringing an OMM table to demonstrate osteopathic manipulative medicine!
Dr. Jason Cohn is an ENT-otolaryngologist and proud Binghamton alumnus. He graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently in his third year of residency in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
We are very excited to have him come and visit and help us find our own osteopathic medical paths so please come and take advantage of this opportunity! There will be pizza too!
Can't wait to see you there!
The Pre-SOMA Team
Join us TONIGHT for a visit from PCOM!
7:30 pm
UU-103
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Meeting TONIGHT 6-7pm in UU209! We'll address how elections will work for next year's eboard. Make sure to stop by!
Get excited for our webinar TONIGHT (Thursday) at 7pm with Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Come and stop by our table at the Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health Society's Graduate School Fair from 12-4pm today in Old Union Hall!