At SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, we believe that your drive to excel is a force for good. We’re here to support your path toward becoming a compassionate physician who serves with skill, purpose, and heart. Whether you’re from a rural Texas town or a bustling city, you’ll receive the academic preparation, mentorship, and clinical experience you need to make a lasting impact. Our students lead with empathy, learn to treat the whole patient, and step forward when others stand still. If you’re ready to work hard and build something great – for your community and your career – this is your moment. Bearkats put in the work. Let’s get started.
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Third-year student doctor Caroline Podvin, Class of 2027, entered her internal medicine rotation eager to learn how experienced physicians work through complex cases and uncertainty.
Third-year student doctor Jesus Andres Osornio is a contributing author on new research published in the November/December issue of the “Annals of Family Medicine,” one of the most influential journals in primary care. The study offers a promising, community-centered strategy to close language gaps in clinics that serve patient populations who may not be native English speakers.
Rural health leaders from across Texas gathered for the Texas Rural Health Association conference.
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