VCOM 2016 Annual Report

VCOM is a Major Source for Tomorrow’s Primary Care Physicians

Graduate Medical Education A fter graduation from VCOM, alumni continue their medical education in residency programs across the Appalachian region and throughout the United States. Following along the path laid out by the College’s mission, many VCOM graduates choose to pursue residency training in hospitals and clinical programs that allow them to continue serving in rural and underserved areas. Advantages of participating in residency training in rural and underserved areas includes the variety of patients and conditions seen, the ability to develop patient-centered relationships, and education by smaller programs that allow for personalized practice with experienced preceptors. In a rural or underserved setting, VCOM graduates have access to experience a wider range of treatments and procedures and have the ability to work more closely with clinical mentors to provide patient-centered care. Training in residency programs in rural or underserved areas is a life-changing experience that benefits VCOM graduates throughout their career as physicians. Medical students choose VCOM because of their desire to help others in need, and as each student graduates and follows their chosen path, the College mission continues to cultivate future physicians with hearts of service and a commitment to improving human health.

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