Nation's top student doc studies at Rowan
Carly Q. Romalino
STRATFORD - A Mount Laurel woman studying medicine in South Jersey is the nation's top student doctor, according to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Ashley Sam, a fourth-year medical student at Rowan University's School of Osteopathic Medicine, is the 2018 National Student DO of the Year chosen by the association's Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents.
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The award is presented yearly to one medical student demonstrating a commitment to leadership, research and community service.
Sam, a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force, is RowanSOM's student council president and works on the Mental Health Awareness Project.