AACOM Advocacy Day
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Advocate for OME!
Thank you for joining us for AACOM Advocacy Day 2025 on September 9 and 10 as osteopathic deans, students, faculty, and advocates came together to advocate for osteopathic medical education (OME) federal policy priorities. AACOM Advocacy Day 2025 featured Members of Congress, advocacy consultants and AACOM's Government Relations team presenting on the congressional landscape, effective advocacy tools and AACOM’s federal policy priorities. Participants attended live virtual sessions and urged their Members of Congress to elevate OME priorities by participating in coordinated calls to action. The event was held virtually and was open to all members of the OME community.
The Issues
We are asking Congress to:
Promote DO Graduate Medical Education Parity through the FAIR Act
Federally-funded graduate medical education programs frequently exclude or impose burdensome requirements on DOs, exacerbating the workforce shortage by limiting the availability of licensed DO physicians. The  Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act (H.R. 2413) is needed to ensure DOs can participate in all Medicare-funded residency programs and the nation is leveraging the entire physician workforce.
Expand Community-Based Clinical Rotations with the Community TEAMs Act
Research shows that medical students receiving education and training in rural and underserved communities are more likely to stay and practice in those areas. The Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885) will increase medical school clinical rotations in rural and underserved areas, strengthening the physician workforce pipeline and leading to greater healthcare access in disadvantaged communities.
Grassroots Advocacy
Go to the AACOM Action Center to tell Congress to:
Use our Advocacy Day Social Media Toolkit to download graphics, share messages and advocate for policy change.
Simulated Congressional Meeting
Testimonials from past attendees
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Visit the AACOM Advocacy Day 2024 page for a look at last year’s panels and policy issues.