Trio of CHSU Medical Students Complete Six Weeks of Military Medical Officer Training

Submitted by Dayanidh “Joga” Singh, Second-year Medical Student at CHSU-COM and President of the CHSU-COM Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS)

Second-year medical students Dayanidh “Joga” Singh, Madelyn Kidd, and Zach Yamada from the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine recently completed the U.S. Army Direct Commission Course (DCC) and Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), a combined six-week training experience.

Their journey began at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where they completed DCC—an intensive introduction to Army leadership, customs, and military operations designed for newly commissioned officers. From there, they traveled to Fort Sam Houston, Texas for BOLC, where they participated in advanced hands-on training, including land navigation, weapons qualification, and tactical medicine.

Over the course of these six weeks, the trio gained not only technical skills but also invaluable experience in teamwork, adaptability, and readiness—qualities that will serve them well as future Army physicians.

If you want to learn more about military medicine or opportunities in the armed forces, or if you are considering joining the CHSU-COM Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS), contact the chapter president, Dayanidh “Joga” Singh.