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
Access tools and resources built to support DO students, residents, and early-career physicians at every stage of their career.
Residency Program Insights
Explore programs, read reviews, and get peer’s perspectives.
Mentorship Opportunities
Find mentors, join cohorts, and build meaningful connections.
Career Development
Access guidance, tools, and resources to help you grow your career
— 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.
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.
Upcoming Mentorship Cohorts
June 2026 - Sept. 2026
Focus: First-generation & Non-Traditional Student Guidance
Mentors: Practicing Physicians, Residents
Mentees: Students, Residents, New Practicing Physicians
— MENTOR PROGRAM —
June 2026 - Sept. 2026
Focus: First-generation & Non-Traditional Student Guidance
Mentors: Practicing Physicians, Residents
Mentees: Students, Residents, New Practicing Physicians
Make Confident Decisions
Engage in real-time discussions with residents and alumni in a secure, professional forum to get honest answers to your questions.
Grow with Confidence
Gain insights, expand your network, and advance your future.
June 2026 - Sept. 2026
Focus: First-generation & Non-Traditional Student Guidance
Mentors: Practicing Physicians, Residents
Mentees: Students, Residents, New Practicing Physicians
DOCTOR’S LOUNGE
Connect with the DO Community
Inside the DOctor’s Lounge
Ask questions, share experiences, and connect with DO students, residents, and physicians through conversations about residency everything osteopathic!
Popular Discussion Topics
✔ Residency Advice
✔ Contract Negotiation
✔ Specialty Discussions
✔ Career Transitions
✔ Physician Networking
ASK DORA
Your AI Assistant for Osteopathic Knowledge
Doctors of Osteopathic Resources Assistant
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
Career Support for Every Step of Your DO Journey
Explore physician job opportunities, contract negotiation support, resume and CV resources, career coaching, and professional development tools built for the osteopathic community.
Explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and support fellow members of the osteopathic community through digital tools that facilitate mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
Emerging DO Features: Live Now
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Resident Insights
Real information on DO Residency programs
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Mentor Program
Get connected with a DO Mentor or Mentee
Emerging DO Features: Coming Soon
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Job Board
Enhanced AOiA job board specifically for residents, fellows, and early career DOs
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Student Profiles
Comprehensive student profiles to share with Program Directors
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Learning Resources
Educational tools for students, residents, fellows, and early career DOs
Resident Insights
Choosing the right DO Residency program is daunting. Finding the comprehensive, transparent information you need to make a well-informed decision on where to apply can feel next to impossible. Resident Insights combines unique feedback from a wide array of sources to provide you the data you need to make the right choice for your next career step
Consolidated third party data, including hospital location, osteopath recognition, and application due dates, all in one easy to navigate place- saving you time and effort
Real feedback from DOs, for DOs. Regular surveys provide up to date perspectives from Residents with real-world experience in a program
Moderated discussion forums allow you to chat with peers in real time to get answers to more specific questions
Mentor Program
Staying connected is more important than ever. The Emerging DO Mentor/Mentee Program is a easy-to-navigate way for early-career DOs to build meaningful relationships with experienced professionals. The platform offers flexible mentoring options, and helps both Mentors and Mentees track key milestones to help you measure progress and make the most of your mentorship journey. Connecting and collaborating in the Osteopathic community has never been simpler.
Algorithmic matching helps predict more successful matches and better long term success
Digital mentoring, as well as opportunities to connect one on one or in groups, ensures everyone can find the right fit for their mentoring needs
Automated engagement nudges, calendar integrations, and mentorship status updates ease administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on the relationship