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Professional development and leadership resources for osteopathic medical educators, administrators and researchers.  

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IPEC Symposium, Laying the Foundation: Interprofessional Education in a Time of Change

The program will explore how IPE can evolve to address emerging needs while fostering team-based, collaborative care that improves outcomes.

Introducing the IPEC Symposium – Registration Now Open

All are invited to attend the inaugural IPEC Symposium, Laying the Foundation: Interprofessional Education in a Time of Change, taking place virtually on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

This one-day event will help participants strengthen interprofessional education for collaborative practice (IPECP) in today’s rapidly evolving health and higher education landscape.

Discounted early bird registration is now open! [Association Name] members can register for $180 through October 3—a $60 savings.

Participants will explore actionable strategies for advancing IPECP, including sustainable funding, digital integration, partnerships with patients and communities, advocacy, and health communication. The program will explore how IPE can evolve to address emerging needs while fostering team-based, collaborative care that improves outcomes.

Open to individuals and teams, the symposium offers valuable tools, insights, and connections to support your continued IPE efforts.

Learn more about the speakers and agenda, and register today.

Development Opportunities

Leadership Institute roundtable discussions

Leadership Institute

The AACOM Leadership Institute offers leadership development opportunities to leaders and aspiring leaders in the osteopathic medical and medical education community. 

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Councils & Committees

AACOM provides opportunities for osteopathic medical educators to collaborate, contribute to and influence the future of medical education.

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Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship

Learn how advocacy can impact OME, osteopathic medicine and the health of patients and communities through the OHPF.  

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UME GME Task Force Steering Committee has 3 focus areas, 6 Action Groups and 3 subgroups

UME-GME Task Force

This initiative is to develop solutions in three major focus areas: the transition to residency, graduate level osteopathic training and strengthening the model of osteopathic training.

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NAOME Fellowship

Be recognized for your contributions to osteopathic undergraduate and graduate medical education and collaborate to shape the future of OME, as a member of AACOM’s selective academic fellowship program.

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Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators

AOGME Fellowship

The Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) Fellowship recognizes those who have made specific contributions to osteopathic graduate medical education.  

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Job Connection

Find a job or post a job for the OME community!  AACOM's Job Connection also offers career coaching, resume writing, reference testing for a fee and a free career learning center. 

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UME-GME Digital Resource Library

This digital library contains resources on osteopathic training, Osteopathic Recognition, accreditation, evaluations, technology tools and more.
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