Students

Medical student are the future of the osteopathic profession and are a vital component of the SCOMS organization.  The SCOMS Board of Trustees includes two Student Trustees and Two Resident Trustees so that the voices of VCOM-Carolinas students and residents are represented. 

SCOMS membership 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. 

Benefits of being a student member:

• Networking opportunities to connect with physicians from around the state, VCOM alumni, residents, medical students, and health care vendors

• Opportunity to receive the $1,000 SCOMS Student Scholarship

• Opportunity to  receive the Student DO of the Year Award

• Opportunity to participate in the Poster Presentation

• Opportunities for research collaboration

• Advocacy on behalf of the osteopathic profession in South Carolina- DO Day at the U.S. Capitol and the South Carolina Capitol 

• Opportunities to attend CME events at no cost or at discounted prices

• Legislative Reports & Updates 

• Liason to the South Carolina Medical Association