SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

100% pass rate. Continued excellence.

The SHSU-COM Class of 2025 was one of only four medical schools in the nation to achieve a 100% pass rate on the COMLEX-USA Level 3 national board exam, proving once again that this class—and SHSU-COM alumni as a whole—are truly exceptional.

This achievement is yet another example of Bearkat doctors upholding the highest standards of osteopathic medicine and making an impact across Texas and beyond.

Congratulations, Class of 2025, on this incredible accomplishment!

POV: You are a Chief Resident.

Meet Agam Jagota, DO, a chief resident for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation department at UTHeath Houston- McGovern Medical School.

Dr. Jagota is another graduate of the class of 2024 making an impact in his department and among his peers through his leadership and dedication to patient care.

That's how you DO medicine! 🥼

Student Doctor Tiago McDown recently presented the research poster, “Inspiratory Muscle Training with the O2 Trainer: A Pilot Study,” at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting. The project was completed in collaboration with Dr. Patrick Davis.

When asked what advice he would give to students beginning medical school, SD McDown reflected on the importance of maintaining perspective throughout the journey:

“Do NOT let medical school become your entire identity. The people and the reasons that brought you here are the same ones that will get you through it. I'm a husband, a father, a son, and a friend before I'm a medical student or a future physician. Keeping that perspective hasn't always been easy, but returning to it has carried me through some of the hardest stretches of training.”

Congratulations to SD McDown on his research presentation and for sharing a meaningful reminder about the importance of staying connected to the people and values that matter most.

We couldn't resist hopping on this trend. 👶🧡

These little faces grew up to become some of the people who make SHSU-COM such a special place.

Can you guess who's who? Drop your guesses below!

SHSU-COM is expanding opportunities for innovation, collaboration and discovery in healthcare.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the creation of the Department of Biomedical & Digital Health Intelligence in Clinical Systems (BioMedics), which will officially launch on Sept. 1, 2026. The department will be chaired by Vinoth Sittaramane, PhD, DVM.

BioMedics will support the ethical integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare, serve as the home of the SHSU-COM Institute for Medical Artificial Intelligence and provide core faculty support for the proposed Master of Applied Biomedical Sciences program.

“Through the BioMedics Department, we are building a collaborative environment where students, residents and faculty can work across disciplines to develop innovative solutions that improve healthcare access, efficiency and patient outcomes,” said Dr. Sittaramane.

Supporting AI training in residency programs.

SHSU-COM has been awarded a $25,000 Innovations in Graduate Medical Education Development Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to launch AI Across Residency.

Based at SHSU-COM and implemented through residency programs within the Sam Houston Regional Education Consortium (SHREC), the initiative will help train resident physicians to thoughtfully and responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into clinical practice while keeping patient care at the center.

Through collaboration with SHSU-COM's Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute, the program will prepare future physicians to leverage emerging technologies to improve care, increase access and better serve the communities where they practice.

DO Day of Service is a national initiative observed by osteopathic medical schools across the country, but at SHSU-COM, our students dedicate an entire week to serving the community through meaningful outreach and volunteer efforts.

Throughout DO Week of Service, students hosted food and clothing drives, participated in mobile health clinics, supported the local unhoused population, mentored undergraduate students, volunteered at Conroe KidzFest, and partnered with local Girl Scouts to provide health education and mentorship opportunities.

Together, SHSU-COM students contributed more than 15,000 service hours this year, reflecting our continued commitment to service, compassion, and community engagement.

A special shoutout to student doctor Meredith Poling for completing nearly 300 service hours this year — an incredible accomplishment!

Meet another one of the class of 2024 Chief Residents: Urooj Arshad, DO!

Dr. Arshad works at Baylor Scott & White McLane in Temple, Texas. As a pediatrician, she is showing up for not only her patients, but her colleagues. 🧸 ⚕️

Congrats to another SHSU-COM alumni on stepping up and leading where they are most needed.

The biggest win in Vegas? New ideas, meaningful collaboration and momentum for the future of SHSU-COM.

Last month, our faculty, staff and student doctors attended the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educating Leaders Conference, where they connected with peers, presented their work and explored new ideas to bring back to our campus community.