Resolution: S-20-9: AFFILIATED SOCIETY STATUS OF THE CANADIAN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

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      Valerie Lile
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      1  WHEREAS, The Canadian Osteopathic Medical Student Association (COMSA) is a student
      2  organization that advocates for Canadian Citizens studying Osteopathic Medicine in the United States;

      3  WHEREAS, COMSA advocates at the pre-medical level, educating pre-medical students in Canada
      4  about Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathic Physicians, and studying medicine in the United State,
      5  and developing Pre-COMSA chapters at Canadian universities.

      6  WHEREAS, COMSA advocates at the medical student level, educating Canadian students on the
      7  process of medical education in the United States from year 1 to year 4; advocating for their inclusion,
      8  support, and opportunities in school and match related affairs;

      9  WHEREAS, COMSA advocates at the post-graduate level, along with the Canadian Osteopathic
      10  Association, to help Canadian citizens graduating from United State Osteopathic Medical Schools to
      11  find opportunities in the United States or return to Canada if they so choose, and spread Osteopathic
      12  Medicine in the Canadian healthcare landscape;

      13  WHEREAS, The Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) is a student organization that
      14  advocates for students studying Osteopathic Medicine in the United States;

      15  WHEREAS, SOMA advocates at the pre-medical level, educating pre-medical students about
      16  Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathic Physicians, and fostering Pre-SOMA chapters at American
      17  universities.

      18  WHEREAS, SOMA advocates at the medical student level, advocating for student opportunities
      19  throughout year 1 to year 4; advocating for their professional development as future physicians;

      20  WHEREAS, SOMA advocates at the post-graduate level, along with the American Osteopathic
      21  Association, to continue to foster the growth of Osteopathic Medicine and it’s practitioners in the
      22  United States and beyond;

      23  RESOLVED, that COMSA be recognized as an Affiliated Society of SOMA (Article X of SOMA By-
      24  Laws) in the shared goal of advocating for Osteopathic Medical Students.

      Canadian Osteopathic Medical Student Association Constitution

      Submitted by:

      Wessley Square OMS IV Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
      Tyler King OMS IV NYIT- Arkansas
      Harmeet Kaur OMS III Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
      Ross Moyer OMS III Touro NY – Middletown
      Gagandeep Singh OMS III Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

      Action Taken: [Leave Blank. Will be Approved by the House of Delegates or NotApproved.]

      Date: [Leave Blank. Date submitted to National Vice President and the National Office.]

      Effective Time Period: Ongoing

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