Residency Application Guide and Resources

The Office of Career Services supports students from OMS-I through graduation with career guidance, residency preparation, and alumni services.

Student Support

Career Guidance through email updates, presentations, and a monthly residency-focused seminar series (with Alumni Services).
Access to AAMC Careers in Medicine in OMS-I, offering career exploration and residency assessment tools.
Preparation of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean's Letter), including OMS-III clinical evaluations and transcripts for residency applications.
Representation as the Dean's Work Station contact for residency application services.

Acts as the Medical Education and Licensure Verification office for all LMU-DCOM osteopathic physician alumni.
Completes and submits required medical education verification forms.
Serves as the fellowship application contact for residency application services

(subject to change)

Fall and Spring Semesters, First Year:

Fall and Spring Semesters, Second Year:

Utilize the Careers in Medicine specialty inventory and self-assessment inventories
Continue to build your CV
Network with others in specialty areas of interest
Attend the DO Seminar Series to network with alumni
Explore resources on LMU-DCOM Career Services Canvas Page

Fall Semester, Third Year:

Begin working on your personal statement. Resources are available on LMU-DCOM Career Services Canvas.
Request letters of recommendation from preceptors

Spring Semester, Third Year:

Summer Between Third & Fourth Years:

ERAS and other application services open for completion of residency application

Fall Semester, Fourth Year:

Spring Semester, Fourth Year:

Kendall Stagg, M.Ed
Director of Career Services & Graduate Medical Education - LMU-DCOM (Knoxville)
Kendall.Stagg@lmunet.edu

Ainsley Wooldridge, MBA
Coordinator of Career, CME, and Alumni Services – LMU-DCOM (Knoxville)
Ainsley.Wooldridge@lmunet.edu

Amanda Dorsey, MBA, M.Ed., CNP
Associate Director of Career Services - LMU-DCOM (Harrogate)
Amanda.Dorsey@lmunet.edu

Emily Engle
Coordinator of Career, CME, and Alumni Services - LMU-DCOM (Harrogate)
Emily.Engle@lmunet.edu