Member Discounts
A Free AOA Membership!
All osteopathic medical students have free American Osteopathic Association (AOA) membership. With that you receive access to all of the member benefits and discounts! View them here.
You’ll also find specific information for students at www.osteopathic.org/students to help you transition into postdoctoral training and beyond.
Center for Professionalism and Communication in Health Care at Drexel University College of Medicine
SOMA has partnered with the Center for Professionalism and Communication in Health Care at Drexel University College of Medicine offering 59 modules at substantial discounted subscription rates.
The Center for Professionalism and Communication in Health Care at Drexel University College of Medicine offers two educational training programs, Health Care Communication and Professional Formation.
Health Care Communication, with 44 modules, demonstrates fundamental and advanced interactional skills through interactive video encounters between clinician and patient. These real-world scenarios challenge learners to develop sensitivity to differing communication styles and difficult situations while improving their ability to respond respectfully and skillfully.
Professional Formation is an online resource offering 15 modules for teaching, learning, and assessing professionalism in health care education. All major medical educational accrediting and professional organizations affirm that professionalism is a core competency. Professional Formation offers learners the resources for effective professionalism and professional formation curricula, as well as tools for assessment and remediation.
Certificate of completion by request is offered. Successful completion of multiple-choice tests are required to qualify for the certificate. To request the certificate, contact: [email protected].
SOMA members receive a substantial discount for a one-year subscription (renewable) off our regular individual subscription fee.
SOMA Member discount to Health Care Communication: only $25.00 (87% discount)
SOMA Member discount to Professional Formation: only $25.00 (64% discount)
SOMA Member discount to both programs: only $40.00 (82% discount)
Sample free modules are available here: https://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/PCHC/Default.aspx
For inquiries, contact: [email protected]
SOMA members receive a 10% discount on any COMQUEST subscriptions 90 days or longer for the COMLEX and COMAT SmartBanks!
Recently, COMQUEST joined forces with TrueLearn, and now all COMLEX and COMAT questions are available in the TrueLearn platform! Together, COMQUEST and TrueLearn are strengthening their ability to support students through aligned values, integrated resources, and an unwavering focus on excellence in medical education.
The COMQUEST subscriptions remain separate from COMBANK or TrueLearn subscriptions—the questions in these resources are completely different. Now that the COMQUEST questions are available in the TrueLearn platform, students can:
- Gain access to COMBANK and COMQUEST questions, all available on the TrueLearn platform.
- Test knowledge on the go with the TrueLearn SmartBanks mobile app—rated 5 out of 5 stars!
- Take advantage of SmartTools for insightful analytics, personalized feedback, and targeted content.
- Create flashcards and access them from any subscription.
Plus, upon migration to the TrueLearn platform, all COMQUEST questions have been updated to include topics and modifiers to support focused studying, as well as aligned to the latest COMLEX-USA blueprint.
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Jaanuu designs apparel that blends style, comfort, and performance for healthcare professionals. As part of this partnership, SOMA members can enjoy 25% off their Jaanuu purchase at checkout. Please see the link in the password protected section of the website to access the discount.
SOMA is excited to partner with MCATBROS, a national leader in the MCAT preparation community, services, and resources, and comprehensive admissions consulting for USA DO and MD students. To expand support for premedical and medical school students through the process of becoming Osteopathic Physicians, MCATBROS aims to bring forward community together to support students.
MCATBROS, a brand that began in 2018, has created famous resources for the MCAT including the famous KA 300 page notes, which are freely available at mcatbros.com (among many other resources), and led the creation of free notes on all areas of the MCAT based on the Khan academy MCAT video playlist which are also available on their website. MCATBROS has supported pre-DO students by building the largest Facebook Community for DO students, pre-DO, and Physicians at www.facebook.com/groups/DoandDOtoBe, where students can get help for any question they have in the process, and has since also been launching communities for students who need extra support on COMLEX exams.
Through the partnership, the aim is to support premedical school students through educational programming, scholarships that premedical school students’ pre-SOMA students can apply for, and through free product and MCAT & Admissions Consulting service giveaways to premedical students.
In addition, for medical school students, MCATBROS has free communities to support medical school students with board prep exams and communities. For students studying for COMLEX, a niche community, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1778494722484750 was built several years ago to support students in finding resources, community, study partners, and ask questions they are concerned about. For residency applications via ERAS – MCATBROS has a community led by a current Resident Physician at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7490107871032034
MCATBROS has helped 1000+ students get into Osteopathic Medical school with MCAT and admissions services, including SOMA board members. Check out their Instagram @mcatbros where they are posting constant success stories to motivate premedical school students, sharing results to Osteopathic Medical school admissions with MCAT scores as low as 490. More recently, on Instagram, MCATBROS has launched @the.come.back.club.mcatbros, which aims to encourage medical school students who are struggling at any point in medical school – from school exams, to shelf exams, to personal challenges, to board prep struggles and failures, to gap years in medical school, to transitioning medical schools.
Finally, MCATBROS offers the opportunity for any medical school student to become a tutor and admissions consultant at www.facebook.com/groups/prehealthservices for both premedical and medical school students, as time permits, and serve as independent contractors in the process.
Mind Split Cafe: Med School Edition is your go-to wellness hub tailored specifically for future physicians. Designed to support your journey through medical school and beyond, we offer curated wellness resources, actionable medical school success tips, and real-world insights to help you thrive—not just survive.
Our Future Doctor Features section spotlights inspiring student voices and accepts contributions from across the country. You’ll also find the latest research and advice from top experts in medicine, mental health, and education. Plus, don’t miss our special events crafted to connect, recharge, and empower the next generation of healers. Coming soon: Med Stream + —our new on-demand platform delivering high-yield content to fit your lifestyle.
Explore the vibe at: mindsplit.org
Subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/mindsplit.org/soma
OnlineMedEd
OnlineMedEd is a medical education platform used by over 250,000 learners globally every month. They produce quality educational content to help medical students master their medical knowledge (Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences), crush their boards, and ensure they enter residency with the right foundations to succeed. They break everything down into easy and digestible pieces of information so you can actually retain this medical content! Their goal is to build a world of knowledgeable and compassionate doctors, helping learners every step of the way.
Check them out here: https://www.onlinemeded.com/soma-offer
Panacea Financial
SOMA has partnered with Panacea Financial to offer banking designed just for medical students. As a national, digital bank built by physicians, their products and services are tailored just for doctors in training, like you!
Panacea supports their products with service designed for you.
- Private Banker – Your time matters most. As a SOMA member, you’ll have a Primary Care Banker who will work with you throughout your career. No more anonymous call-centers!
- 24/7 Service – Live, in-person concierge customer service. We work doctors’ hours, not bankers’ hours.
- Transparent Processes – No cosigner, no pre-application, no bait and switch on rates.
Enter the promo code on your application.
PRN Personal Loan
Get access to money when you need it most with rates less than half of an average credit card. As a fourth-year medical student, a PRN Loan can help with:
- Moving
- Credit card debt consolidation
- Applications and licensure
- Board exams
- Life events
Panacea Checking
This is a totally free account that will move with you throughout your career. Stop paying fees on your checking account!
- All ATM fees reimbursed – use it anywhere!
- No overdraft fees
- No minimum balance
- No monthly fees
Join the community of doctors banking at Panacea Financial today!
Panacea Financial, a division of Primis Bank. Member FDIC.
PhysicianLoans by Huntington Bank
Did you know that as a graduating DO student you are able to buy a home with no money down using the special PhysicianLoan mortgage?
Tal Frank, President of PhysicianLoans, a family-owned company his parents founded nearly 30 years ago, has been a strong SOMA supporter for many years and serves as a SOMA Foundation board advisor. Tal, along with the Loan Officers at his company, has helped thousands of DOs across the country purchase homes over the years.
To get more information about the options available to you, submit your contact information and a licensed Loan Officer will reach out. There is no cost and no obligation to determine how much you qualify for.
You can also simply email Tal a question at [email protected]
Work with a trusted source when starting your home process.
ScholarRx
Scholar-Rx is the only comprehensive digital system created by the authors of First Aid, designed for use alongside First Aid. Each year, tens of thousands of med students rely on Rx to succeed in class, perform well on their NBME and shelf exams, and crush the USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX. Scholar-Rx offers tools designed to help you throughout med school, including:
Rx Bricks: Short, interactive lessons that lay the foundations of medical knowledge.
Rx360: The complete Step 1 study suite, including Step 1 Qmax, Flash Facts, and Express Videos.
Step 1 Qmax: Over 2,300 high-yield questions, plus two brand-new 160-item Self-Assessment Exams.
Flash Facts: More than 14,000 flash cards covering every key topic in First Aid, plus our spaced repetition system, Study Stream
Express Videos:1,300 high-yield videos (80+ hours in all) and a 200+ page workbook.
Step 2 CK Qmax: Over 2,300 top-rated questions.
Sketchy is the #1 interactive learning platform trusted by medical students to master complex topics, boost exam scores, and bring knowledge to life—through proven visual memory techniques and now, interactive patient cases.
With your subscription, you’ll still get the fan-favorite Sketchy Micro and Pharm, plus access to brand-new interactive clinical case simulations.
They’re designed to help you bridge the gap between memorization and real-world reasoning-so you can think like a clinician, not just a test-taker.
Check them out here
SOMA members receive a 20% discount on any TrueLearn USMLE subscriptions 90 days or longer and Picmonic 180 days or longer subscriptions!
When medical school students discover TrueLearn’s USMLE SmartBanks, they wish they had subscribed sooner! Whether you just want to test your knowledge with additional high-quality questions throughout training or need practice questions specifically to study for USMLE exams, too, you’ll show up on exam day feeling like you already took the test with TrueLearn.
TrueLearn offers 7,100+ test items for Step 1 and Step 2, written in the USMLE style and mapped to the USMLE Content Outline, all delivered in a USMLE testing interface mimicking the real-world exam. Additionally, Picmonic audio-visual mnemonic videos are integrated, forming a powerful learning loop. With TrueLearn and Picmonic, students can:
- Master content in less time with 2,100+ Picmonic videos covering 25K medical school facts
- Engage in deeper learning with TrueLearn’s robust rationales provided for each correct and incorrect answer choice, coupled with 6,200+ visualizations helpful for learning
- Test knowledge on the go with the TrueLearn SmartBanks mobile app—rated 5 out of 5 stars!
- Take advantage of SmartTools for insightful analytics, personalized feedback, and targeted content.
- Create flashcards and access them from any subscription.
TrueLearn is trusted by medical students nationwide to improve performance on Step 1, Step 2 CK, and NBME Subject by an average of 19.9%!
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