VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Table of Contents

2024 – 2025 Academic Year Calendar .............................................................................viii COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine .................................. 2 About VCOM: A Message from the President Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO ..................................... 4 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International Community .............................................................................................. 6 History of the College .................................................................................................. 7 Accreditation, State Licensure and Membership.................................................................. 10 Location, Community and University Affiliations ................................................................ 17 RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS Notice of Nondiscrimination ........................................................................................ 23 Recruitment Priorities ................................................................................................ 24 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................... 25 Admissions Process and Professional Expectations ............................................................... 25 Minimum Requirements for Interview and Admission .......................................................... 25 Technical Standards for Admission and Successful Completion of the Osteopathic Program at VCOM.. 27 Self-Identification of Disabilities as an Applicant.................................................................. 32 AACOMAS Application .............................................................................................. 33 VCOM Secondary Application ...................................................................................... 34 Interview Selection and Admissions Process ...................................................................... 35 Rescinding Admissions Offer ........................................................................................ 36 Early Decision Admissions Track ................................................................................... 36 Transfer Applicants ................................................................................................... 37 TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID Tuition and Fees ....................................................................................................... 40 Admissions Application Fee.......................................................................................... 40 Acceptance Fee ........................................................................................................ 40 Tuition and Fees 2025-2026 ......................................................................................... 40 Penalty for Insufficient Funds ........................................................................................ 41 Tuition Refund Policy ................................................................................................ 41 Form 1098-T........................................................................................................... 42 The Office of Financial Aid .......................................................................................... 42

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