AACOM ClinEd Accelerator<h1>About</h1>A national, virtual innovation initiative bringing together the osteopathic medical education community to build practical solutions for the future of clinical training.Clinical education is under strain. AACOM is taking action.The physician pipeline continues to grow, but the systems that train future physicians are facing increasing pressure. The AACOM ClinEd Accelerator creates a pathway to move from shared challenges to practical solutions by bringing together students, faculty, administrators, clinical partners, and innovators from across the country. <h1>Challenge Tracks</h1>Choose one challenge track that resonates most with your interests, experience, or the problem you’re most excited to solve. Each track represents a distinct focus area, and you should select the one where you feel your team can bring the most insight, creativity, or impact. Once you’ve chosen a track, you’ll build and submit a single project aligned to that challenge statement. Your solution should clearly address the problem, demonstrate thoughtful design or innovation, and fit within the goals of your selected track. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/ideation/image/upload/dpr_auto,q_100,w_1200/v1/id-aacom-clined-a-ad013f/ruumokgdskulho0fpyt1.png" style="width: 764px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Full track descriptions can be found <a href="https://aacom-clin-ed-accelerator.bemyapp.com/#/news/6a4d0fd226dcfcdde2f9de38">here</a>.  <h1>Who Should Participate?</h1>The AACOM ClinEd Accelerator is designed for anyone passionate about shaping the future of osteopathic medical education. Whether you're involved in teaching, learning, or supporting clinical training, your perspective is valuable. We welcome participants from all Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, including:- Medical Students interested in improving the future of clinical education.- Faculty looking to share expertise and explore innovative teaching models.- Clinical Partners and Preceptors who understand the realities of healthcare delivery and clinical training.- Administrators and Academic Leaders focused on strengthening programs, partnerships, and student outcomes. No matter your role, you'll collaborate with diverse teams to develop practical solutions that address real challenges facing osteopathic medical education today.<h1>Why Participate?</h1>By participating, you'll have the chance to:<ul data-start="1394" data-end="2067"><li data-section-id="17hurgi" data-start="1394" data-end="1490" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">Solve real-world challenges impacting osteopathic medical education and clinical training.</li><li data-section-id="1c5mkgw" data-start="1491" data-end="1616" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">Collaborate across institutions with students, educators, clinical partners, and administrators from AACOM member COMs.</li><li data-section-id="11u6abk" data-start="1617" data-end="1748" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">Turn ideas into action by developing solutions that can be piloted and implemented in real educational and clinical settings.</li><li data-section-id="m2kcoj" data-start="1749" data-end="1848" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">Learn from experienced mentors who will provide guidance and feedback throughout the program.</li><li data-section-id="edke3v" data-start="1849" data-end="1965" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">Expand your professional network while working alongside peers and leaders who share a passion for innovation.</li><li data-section-id="11g0435" data-start="1966" data-end="2067" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">Make a lasting impact by contributing ideas that strengthen the future of osteopathic medicine.</li></ul>Whether your passion is AI in healthcare, curriculum innovation, clinical partnerships, competency-based education, or advancing osteopathic practice, this is your opportunity to help build what's next.