AACOM Advocacy Day

Advocate for OME!

Please join us for AACOM Advocacy Day 2026 on September 16 and 17! Osteopathic deans, students, faculty, and advocates will come together to advocate for osteopathic medical education (OME) federal policy priorities. The event is virtual and open to all members of the OME community.

Listen to Members of Congress, advocacy consultants and AACOM's Government Relations team present on the congressional landscape, effective advocacy tools and AACOM’s federal policy priorities. Participants will attend live virtual sessions and urge their Members of Congress to elevate OME priorities by participating in coordinated calls to action. More information on this year's policy priorities is forthcoming.

Register Today!

Advocacy Day Agenda

Day 1: Get Trained. Get Inspired.

🕐 September 16, 1:00-3:00 PM ET

Hear directly from Members of Congress and top policy experts
Receive hands-on advocacy training from AACOM's Government Relations team
Learn how YOU can make a difference in shaping federal policy

Day 2: Take Action. Be Heard.

🕐 September 17, individual meeting times TBD (approximately 2 hours total)

Meet with congressional offices (open to attendees of all experience levels)
Engage in self-paced grassroots advocacy efforts

Sign up by July 31 for the best chance at participating in congressional meetings.

Advocacy Day 2026 Issues

Promote DO Graduate Medical Education Parity through the FAIR Act

The  Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act (H.R. 2413 / S. 2715) ensures that DOs have equal access to Medicare-funded graduate medical education (GME) programs by requiring program directors to affirm that they will accept applications from osteopathic medical students and recognize COMLEX-USA for residency selection.

Support the FAIR Act!

Expand Community-Based Clinical Rotations with the Community TEAMs Act

The Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885 / S. 3989) expands clinical rotation opportunities for third- and fourth-year medical students in rural and medically underserved communities through a new HRSA grant program.