Student Osteopathic Medical Association

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) is the representative body for osteopathic medical students across the nation, and actively links students to the members, philosophies and activities of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the state and national governing organizations of the osteopathic medical community. The Des Moines University-SOMA chapter works locally to assist osteopathic medical students throughout their medical school training by providing educational lectures, community service opportunities, and a strong support system and professional network. Nationally, SOMA works to promote awareness of student concerns to the AOA, to provide benefits that will make life as a medical student more enjoyable, and to address issues that affect not only the osteopathic medical community, but society in general.