AOA

American Osteopathic Association.  Represents DOs in the US and oversees many affiliated specialty colleges and councils.  Approves and accredits osteopathic internship and residency programs. 

www.osteopathic.org

ACGME

Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.  Approves and accredits allopathic residency programs.

www.acgme.org 

COMLEX

Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination.  A three-part examination taken by osteopathic physicians for licensure.

www.nbome.org

Culture & End of Life

This is an interactive teaching tool that provides healthcare providers with culturally sensitive end-of-life patient-care techniques that do not require any prior knowledge of the patient's culture. The course consists of an introduction to L.E.A.R.N., a step-wise process for understanding and incorporating culture into patient care, and six case studies that focus on diverse patient’s beliefs, choices, trust issues, family dynamics, and religious faith.   

Using the online assessment tool, participants are able assess their individual attitudes, knowledge, and skills for providing culturally sensitive end-of-life patient care. 

http://CultureEndOfLife.talariainc.com

ERAS

Electronic Residency Application Service. A service of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) to coordinate and standardize the match process for both the AOA and ACGME.

www.aamc.org/services/eras

GME

Graduate medical education.  Refers to training after medical school, including internship, residency and fellowship.

MSUCOM

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

www.com.msu.edu

NBOME

National Board of Osteopathic Medical Education.  Administers COMLEX licensure board examinations for osteopathic physicians.

www.nbome.org

NMS

National Matching Service.  The company which administers the AOA Match. Details and important dates are available on their website.

www.natmatch.com/aoairp/

NRMP

National Resident Matching Program.  Allopathic residency match program.

www.nrmp.org

OPTI

Osteopathic Postgraduate Training Institution.  Each osteopathic postdoctoral program must participate in an OPTI.  These are consortia of an osteopathic college and member hospitals.

www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/Education/OGME-development-initiative/Pages/what-is-an-opti.aspx

PGY

Postgraduate year.  Refers to the year in training following graduation (e.g. PGY-1 is the first postgraduate year).  In osteopathic programs, may also be referred to as OGME (osteopathic graduate medical education) year.

SCS

Statewide Campus System.  This is the Michigan OPTI, and includes Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and member hospitals.  Formerly known as COGMET (Consortium of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education and Training).

scs.msu.edu

USMLE

United States Medical Licensing Examination.  Three-part licensing examination for MD's and DO's.

www.usmle.org