Application

Omega Beta Iota

Osteopathic Political Action Honor Society

Start your path to induction into Omega Beta Iota today!

Background Information

Student Application Form

OBI Recommendation Form

Step 1: Memberships
Induction into Omega Beta Iota requires active membership in the following organizations for at least 2 years (including the current year). Please ensure that you are an active member of the following:

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

All osteopathic medical students are members of the AOA. If you do not know your AOA ID, or have not received one, please follow the link above to contact the AOA about membership.

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)

Omega Beta Iota is an affiliate organization of SOMA, and thus membership is required for induction. Please follow the link above, or contact your local chapter membership coordinator for more information.

Osteopathic Political Action Committee (OPAC), Student Chairman's Club

Membership in the OPAC Student Chairman's Club for 2 calendar years (including year of induction) is required for induction into Omega Beta Iota.

Grassroots Osteopathic Advocacy Link (GOAL)

Receive periodic emails with issue summaries, talking points, and calls to action, as well as Washington Updates with Web links for more information.

Step 2: Advocacy
Applicants must provide evidence of an superior level of political advocacy to be considered for induction into Omega Beta Iota. This requirement is to be demonstrated by participation in the following activities:

Participation in D.O. Day on Capitol Hill

You must participate in D.O. Day on Capitol Hill at least 2 times (including the year of induction)

Local Political Advocacy

You must provide evidence of local political advocacy to be validated and approved at the discretion of the National Director of Omega Beta Iota. Some examples are: letter-writing, lobbying at the state capitol, volunteering for local campaigns, etc. For more information from the AOA about political advocacy, please click here.

Step 3: Letter of Recommendation
Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from a non-student member of the osteopathic community attesting to their personal character and dedication to political activism to be considered for induction into Omega Beta Iota.

Step 4: Additional Activities
Omega Beta Iota looks favorably upon leadership and activism above and beyond that listed in the minimum requirements listed above. Examples of advanced qualifications include, but are not limited to, leadership roles in campus and/or national osteopathic organizations, and participation in D.O. Day on Capitol Hill for more than 2 years. Please be sure to pursue these additional activities, and include documentation with your application to further enhance your application.

Step 5: Induction Ceremony
Each year, Omega Beta Iota welcomes a new class of inductees at an exclusive induction ceremony held in conjunction with D.O. Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Attendance at this induction ceremony is mandatory for new inductees. The 2013 ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 6:00pm on the evening of D.O. Day on Capitol Hill, and new inductees will be notified of exact time and location when their applications are approved.

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