SOMA Presentation National Director of Political Affairs Travis Snyder Touro NV OMSIII

Congratulations on DO Day on the Hill! Over 800 students, a new record! Write s to your contacts. Ask them to tour your school! Talk about your medical school. State vs private, employed vs volunteer based.

Scholarship News OPAC $1000 student scholarship OPAC $1000 campus scholarship OPAC reception (30+ signups!)

Local Directors of PA TouroCOM-NY Rebecca LMU-DCOMGreg LECOM-B Justin DMUCOM Kyle EVVCOM Owen GA-PCOM Marcos PCOM Stephanie PCSOM Marie KCOM Sheila NYCOM Ayesha TUCOM NV Scott UMDNJ Vikram OSUCOM Ryan LECOM I Melissa Ann H. WU COMPMatthew VCOM Michelle OUCOM Starla WVSOM Dan TUCOM CA Christine TUCOM CA Skye

Still no local Directors from: 4-5 schools

Conference call Keith, local Directors of Political Affairs discussed: Scholarships, AOAI membership, OPAC, OBI, DO Day, local Political Affairs position responsibilities.

Paul Ambrose meeting Conference call March 1-3 rd AMSA/COSGP/SOMA

OBI Osteopathic Political Honors Society –2 nd annual inarguaration of new members Sat 12:45-1:15 this room, w/ Dana Block. Future recommendation: –Make the National Director of Political Affairs an honorary member and President –Streamline requirements DO Day attendance for two years OPAC member for two years Letter from a senior member of State Osteopathic Org detailing local activity

Finals Thoughts Independent thought, your opinion. Be curious about the many political forces affecting you. Why are certain residencies hard to get into? Are preceptors getting credit for teaching you?

“Just because you don’t take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” - Perciles