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ACOEP is the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, a professional organization for osteopathic emergency medicine. Its site describes a membership base of practicing physicians, residents, students, and new physicians in practice, and it centers its activity on education, research, career development, and advocacy for the field. If you are an osteopathic emergency physician or training toward that career, ACOEP is built around you; if you are outside osteopathic emergency medicine, its programs are still visible but less directly aimed at your needs.
Who ACOEP serves
The site names its featured member sections directly, which is the clearest signal of its audience:
- Practicing physicians — continuing education, board preparation, and professional connection.
- Residents — board prep support and research opportunities.
- Students — a dedicated student organization section and research competitions open to students.
- New physicians in practice — a section for the transition from training into practice.
Member testimonials on the homepage reinforce this mix. One member describes ACOEP as keeping them "connected to other practicing physicians" and to "the reason I am an osteopathic emergency physician." Another cites "camaraderie among the physicians and the staff." A third values "continuing education on this course of life-long learning."
What ACOEP actually does
Education and board preparation
ACOEP runs in-person review courses tied to its seminars. The site notes that ACOEP "will offer a COLA and CORE Review Course during the 2026 Spring Seminar, providing a focused, in-person opportunity to review key content and support your board preparation." This matters if you are preparing for the AOBEM CORE or COLA pathways and want structured review rather than self-directed study alone.
Research and competitions
ACOEP's FOEM Foundation runs research competitions and explicitly welcomes "all physicians, residents, and students." Winners are announced and receive a certificate suitable for framing. If you have a research project and want a low-barrier venue to present it, this is a concrete entry point.
Events
The 2026 Spring Seminar ran Sunday, April 19 through Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Loews Portofino at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. The site thanks attendees after the fact, so check current listings rather than assuming this specific event recurs on the same dates.
News and publications
ACOEP distributes a newsletter, PULSE (Fall 2026 edition available for download), and posts news items. One current item: AOBEM released its 2026 CORE article list, and emergency physicians in the AOBEM CORE pathway can review the list, program requirements, and details on the AOBEM Emergency Medicine CORE webpage.
The 50-year context
ACOEP is marking its 50th anniversary, with a recap video and a dedicated 50th Anniversary page. For prospective members, that longevity is a reasonable proxy for institutional stability — the organization has sustained a membership, an annual seminar cycle, a foundation, and a newsletter across five decades.
How to decide whether it fits you
| If you are… | ACOEP's relevance |
|---|---|
| An osteopathic emergency physician | Direct: education, advocacy, connection |
| An EM resident or student | Direct: research competitions, student/resident sections, board prep |
| Preparing for AOBEM CORE or COLA | Direct: review course and CORE article list |
| A non-osteopathic EM physician | Programs are visible, but the organization's identity is osteopathic |
| Outside emergency medicine | Limited relevance |
The practical next step depends on your goal: if you want board prep, look at the CORE/COLA Review Course info; if you want to present research, look at the FOEM competitions; if you want to gauge the culture first, the member testimonials and the 50th anniversary recap are the fastest read.