Welcome to The Osteopathic Institute of The South   This site has been designed to provide information to prospective osteopathic medical students, faculty members, and hospitals interested in starting graduate medical education programs. As a leading advocate of osteopathic medicine in the Southeastern United States, the Institute prides itself on the role that it has played in raising awareness of osteopathic medicine over the last 20 years. We want this site to be relevant and interactive so please do not hesitate to forward your comments and questions to us. Regards, Barry A. Doublestein, CAGS, MA President   Prospective Medical Students The process of gaining acceptance to any medical school is fraught with much frustration and secrecy. There is no viable reason for this, so I am using my expertise as a former osteopathic medical school Dean of Students and Admission’s Committee Chairman to expose the inner workings of the process. Read more...