ACOS-MSS
@ACOS_MSS
The national medical student section of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (@ACOSurgeons).
Know someone that is interested in surgery and has been a stand out student? Nominate them for the next ACOS-MSS Student Doctor of the Month- forms.office.com/pages/response…

Join us next week Wed July 30th at 8pm EST as we kick off our new series- DO You Know? We’ll be highlighting some of the ACOS leadership - you get the chance to glimpse behind the scenes and hear about their every day lives as surgeons! Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Working on filling out you ERAS application or not even sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. Dr. Van Fossen has graciously agreed to give us some of her time to go over the ERAS application. Wednesday July 23rd at 8pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We are now accepting submission for scholarships for our fall conference in Utah! Abstract submission is also open. Links at the Linktree in our bio.

ERAS is open and it’s time to be working on your personal statement! Need some guidance? Matchpal will be offering advice this week. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Congratulations to Autumn Stevens, OMS-III from ACOM for being chosen as our June 2025 Student Doctor of the Month. “As a second year medical student Autumn had already distinguished herself through her proactive involvement as President of our surgical interest group, multiple…

Have research ready to present? Abstract submission for the Fall ACA in Salt Lake City, UT is open and closes July 1! Submit here: abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/log… Note: this is different from ACOS-MSS research presentation which will open on July 4th.

ACOS–MSS Chair Allie Heineman presented at the 3rd Annual Department of Neurosurgery Research Symposium on June 20, 2025, where she was awarded Best Oral Presentation for her research on Predictors of Delayed Neurological Deterioration in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain…
Please join us June 18th at 8pm EST as some of our previous board members share their advice and experiences with the match! The link to register is here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Reminder: Our Program Director Panel is tomorrow at 8pm EST. This is an incredibly helpful event, don’t miss out! Register here if you haven’t done so already- us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Wondering what Program Directors really think? Join us June 9th at 8pm EST for a panel of PDs across multiple specialties. They’ll share the “do’s”, “do nots”, and “definitely do nots” of the residency applications. Link to register -> us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…



We are pleased to announce our May 2025 Student Doctor of the Month is Jake DePalo! “Jake deserves to be the ACOS-MSS student of the month for his exceptional dedication and leadership within the organization. Jake is a member of the ACOS Resource Committee who is currently…

A lot of OMS-IVs graduated recently… worried about your loans? Studentloanadvice.com shared a great resource with us: youtu.be/PUHBUO2_ilo P.S - even if you’re not a recently graduated OMS-IV, it’s never too early to think about your loans!
We have another save the date for you! We are excited to announce our Spring Conference 2026 will be taking place at NYIT-COM. We greatly appreciate their willingness to host us. Please stay tuned as the date approaches for more details.

Its the best "save the date" we've received all year! Our fall conference will be taking place September 19-20th at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT! Registration will open in July/August, look out for an email from us and be sure to sign up quick. PS-Make sure you…
Rising OMS-II & III students interested in surgery: @ORIGINS_med matched 52 students with 9 PIs this year. Now it’s your turn. Apply for mentorship and research opportunities in surgery. 📆 Deadline: May 31 📎 Req: CV & Letter of Good Standing 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/Y394167JwNKjmD…
Congratulations to @vinyalexander and crew for publishing on an important topic!! @DrTylerWallen @kc140605 @GraceYoungDO @RyanWong25 @ChristaHaran @MichaelErnst_ @NDJacobsen_ @ACOS_MSS @ACOS_Residents @ACOSurgeons @AACOMmunities @AmCollSurgeons
Training in Rural Settings: Insights from Surgical Resident Distribution 🔪 @BrenessaL @herbchen @pferrada1 @PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr @sminaev2015 @Carmensolcar @gogo_gopss Link: americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-…
Congrats to Jordan Behr, our April ACOS-MSS Student Doctor of the Month! As @com_at_une chapter president, Jordan leads with professionalism, compassion, and innovation—making a lasting impact on his peers, his community, and the future of osteopathic surgery. 🏆
