Explore DO Residency Insights, Mentorship,
& Community
| EMERGING DO PLATFORM
Connect with DO students, residents, and physicians to explore residency programs, mentorship opportunities, specialty discussions, and career guidance.
BUILT BY DOs, FOR DOs
| How Emerging DO
Supports Your Journey
Connect with a community of peers and access tools and resources built to support DO students, residents, and early-career physicians at every stage of their career.
Mentorship Opportunities
Find mentors, join cohorts, and the guidance and support you need.
— RESIDENCY INSIGHTS —
Find the Right DO Residency Program
Search, compare, and explore real insights from DO students, residents, and alumni to find the program that’s right for you.
Search & Filter
Find key residency details like location, osteopathic recognition, and salary in one easy-to-navigate, centralized platform.
Real Insights
Learn from DOs who have trained in your target programs—hear about culture, mentorship, and career impact from those who’ve been there.
Make Confident Decisions
Engage in real-time discussions with residents and alumni in a secure, professional forum to get honest answers to your questions.
— MENTOR PROGRAM —
Find Guidance Through the
Emerging DO Mentor Program
Connect with DO students, residents, and physicians through mentorship cohorts
designed to support career growth and professional development.
Meaningful Connections
Build lasting relationships with mentors who understand your journey.
Guidance That Matters
Get personalized support for residency, careers, and professional growth.
Grow with Confidence
Gain insights, expand your network, and advance your future.
Upcoming Mentorship Cohorts
June 2026 - Sept. 2026
Focus: First-generation & Non-Traditional Student Guidance
Mentors: Practicing Physicians, Residents
Mentees: Students, Residents, New
Practicing Physicians
Oct. 2026 - Jan. 2027
Focus: General (guidance, research, networking, career transitions,
work-life balance, leadership)
Mentors: Experienced Physicians
Mentees: New Practicing Physicians
DOctors’ Lounge
Join the conversation
The DOctors’ Lounge is a space for meaningful conversations with fellow DOs. Whether you’re sharing insights from residency, swapping career tips or just looking to unwind with peers who get it, this is the place to connect, chat and be part of the community.
Ask DORA
(Doctor of Osteopathic Resources Assistant)
DO-Focused. AI-Powered.
Get your questions answered
DORA is an AI powered knowledge assistant designed to help the osteopathic community quickly access trusted, reliable osteopathic information—all through simple conversation.
Built as part of the Emerging DO Platform, DORA allows osteopathic students, residents, and physicians to ask questions and receive accurate, relevant answers without needing to search across multiple websites or documents.
Why Use DORA?
Conversational access to trusted osteopathic knowledge, just ask your question.
Faster access to reliable information, save time and reduce friction in learning.
Powered by a curated, proprietary knowledge base, including AOA and other trusted osteopathic educational resources.
Not based on open or unverified internet content, reinforcing trusted and accuracy information.
Whether you need a quick answer or deeper learning support, DORA is ready to help.
Career Center
Your future starts here
No matter your career stage, specialty or practice type, there is an exciting lineup of tools and resources that will help you navigate your career and plan your next steps.
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Collaborators
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American College of Osteopathic Internists
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The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians
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American Osteopathic Foundation
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AOA Bureau of Emerging Leaders
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Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
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Maine Osteopathic Association
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Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons
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Ohio Osteopathic Association
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Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California
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Student Osteopathic Medical Association