Students

Students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolina are the future of the osteopathic profession.  SCOMS recognizes the important role you play and works to include your voice in matters shaping the osteopathic profession in South Carolina. A Student Trustee and a Resident Trustee serve on the SCOMS Board of Trustees and are the voice for VCOM students and residents.

Membership to SCOMS is FREE to all VCOM Carolinas medical students and is available each year through Student Services. SCOMS proudly presents engraved stethoscopes to the incoming class at the VCOM Carolinas White Coat Ceremony and hosts social and networking events. Additionally, students can attend CME events free of charge or at substantially discounted rates.

Benefits of being a student member:

• Website: www.scdos.org
• Online physician member directory
• Online physician job postings
• Make peer connections, post in discussion forms and share files and photos
• Easily register for events
• SCOMS Facebook Page
• Advocacy  on behalf of osteopathic physicians in South Carolina
• Networking opportunities - our conferences, as well as local district meetings allow you to connect with fellow students, physicians, faculty members, and various healthcare vendors
• Legislative Reports & Updates 
• Opportunities for research collaboration