Students Participate in Hands-On Clinical Training, Explore Creative Medical Simulations and More
Published April 01, 2026
Campus Roundup Inside OME
VCOM-Carolinas Hosts Pediatric and Neonatal Bootcamp
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas) held a pediatrics-neonatal bootcamp on March 25, 2026.
The event provided second-year medical students with hands-on training in pediatric and neonatal care through simulation and guided instruction.
Students strengthened clinical skills and confidence needed to care for infants and children in a variety of healthcare settings.
View more photos from the bootcamp on VCOM-Carolinas’ Facebook.
VCOM-Auburn Students Gain Skills in Medical Moulage Workshop
Photo: Joshua Uithoven ‘29 participates in the Medical and Surgical Moulage Workshop at VCOM-Auburn.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn) hosted a Medical and Surgical Moulage Workshop where students simulated realistic injuries using makeup techniques.
Guided by Katie Dinsmoore, healthcare simulation operations specialist, participants created bruises, burns and lacerations while competing for best moulage.
According to Paul Brisson, MD, associate dean for simulation and technology at VCOM-Auburn, these skills are valuable in both military and civilian disaster response settings.
View more photos from the workshop on VCOM-Auburn’s Facebook.
DMUCOM Reflects on Baseball Tradition and Community
Photo: The 1964 COMS baseball team at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences.
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMUCOM) highlighted its longstanding connection to baseball as part of its institutional history.
Nearly a century ago, students played as The Bonesetters, fostering teamwork and community. This legacy continues to reflect the same qualities—discipline, teamwork and heart—that define healthcare professionals today.
Read more about DMUCOM’s baseball tradition.
PCOM Celebrates Success, Reimagined, with New Student Center
Photo: Jay S. Feldstein, DO ’81, president and CEO at PCOM with Paige Schlechter, DO ’28, president of the Student Government Association, cutting the ribbon at the updated Student Success Center.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) celebrated the reopening of its Student Success Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, following months of comprehensive renovations.
“Any time we're all together as a family, you can't beat it,” said Jay S. Feldstein, DO, president and CEO of PCOM, as he welcomed the college community.
The 55,000-square-foot renovation features a student-informed design that prioritizes flexibility and accessibility, with vibrant colors and artwork throughout.
“As we discussed the renovations to this building, we knew that we wanted to focus on the whole student,” Feldstein said. “We wanted to provide each and every PCOM student with opportunities to achieve academic, professional and emotional health.”
Read more about PCOM’s Student Success Center renovation.
Meritus Health Welcomes 16 New Doctors to Residency Programs
Meritus Health announced that 16 new physicians will join its residency programs across general surgery, family medicine and psychiatry. The new General Surgery Residency Program matched with its first class of three doctors, plus three transfers to the second program year of the five-year program.
They will join five doctors who matched with the Meritus Family Medicine Residency Program and five who matched with the Meritus Psychiatry Residency Program. The matches were announced on Match Day, when graduating medical students nationwide learn where they will spend the next several years in residency training.