POMA Sketchy Scholarship

Sketchy registration for OMS1s and OMS2s is closed until Fall 2026. The deadline was close of business Oct. 31, 2025.
Thank you and good luck in your school year! 

OMS3s and OMS4s can use the coupon code POMA2025 coupon code for 30% off. This offer expires Nov 21, 2025.

 The POMA Foundation supports Pennsylvania's osteopathic medical students with free or heavily discounted subscriptions to Sketchy, an evidence-based animated education platform designed for medical students*.

OMS1 & OMS2
The POMA Foundation Sketchy Scholarship provides eligible 1st- and 2nd-year students with a free 12-month Sketchy subscription, valued at $450. The annual registration is typically open mid-August to mid-September.

NOTE: You must complete the registration form in addition to completing the survey. Submitting a survey at the end of your 1st year does not automatically enroll you in Sketchy for your 2nd year.

OSM3 & OSM4
Helping 3rd- and 4th-year students with clinical rotations and board prep, the POMA Foundation has secured a 30% discount on 6-month, 1-year or 2-year subscriptions. This is offered for a limited time in early fall and expires mid-October. Watch your email or check this page for the coupon code.

OMS1 & OMS2 Scholarship Requirements

  1. Be enrolled as a first-year or second-year osteopathic medical student at a college of osteopathic medicine at a physical campus located in Pennsylvania.
  2. Respond to all feedback surveys.
  3. Complete the online application before the deadline.
  4. Review and agree to the terms of the scholarship, including responding to periodic information requests/surveys provided by POMA.

* Sources: 

  • Abdalla, M. M. I., Azzani, M., Rajendren, R., Hong, T. K., Balachandran, Y., Hassan, T. R., Wei, T. Y., Yahaya, U. K. B., En, L. J., Ajaykumar, S., Roger, R., & Haja, M. H. S. (2021). Effect of Story-Based Audiovisual Mnemonics in Comparison With Text-Reading Method on Memory Consolidation Among Medical Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 362(6), 612–618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2021.07.015
  • Jackson, F., Duane, E., Harmon, R., Kollar, R. A., Rainville, N. M., & Smith, R. M. (2019). Resources That Improve Medical Board Licensing Examination Performance. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5927
  • Kortz, M. W., Kongs, B. M., Bisesi, D. R., Roffler, M., & Sheehy, R. M. (2022). A retrospective and correlative analysis of academic and nonacademic predictors of COMLEX level 1 performance. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 122(4), 187–194. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2021-0175

Sketchy is a hugely popular study resource used by medical students across the country. This program enhances learning with visual mnemonics, expert-led lessons and a comprehensive library of resources including quiz questions. It includes more than 1,300 lessons covering preclinical and clinical content, plus 10,800 quiz questions and 3,000 interactive review cards. Did you know:

  • Over 90% of Sketchy users report higher exam scores.
  • Sketchy users save an average of 18 hours/week studying.
  • 93% of users say Sketchy gives them a competitive advantage.
  • Sketchy has helped over 500,000 students become physicians!