VCOM 2017 Annual Report

Recruiting for Diversity T he Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) values and affirms that diversity contributes richness to the College and enhances the quality of medical education. VCOM offers assistance to students from diverse backgrounds through the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and support from student services and the Center for Institutional, Faculty, and Student Success. VCOM recognizes the lack of medical care available to minority populations and actively recruits minority students who are underrepresented in healthcare. The population of the United States is becoming increasingly diverse, and VCOM seeks a student body that will meet the needs of a diverse society. Recognitions for Addressing Inclusion of Minorities Underrepresented in Medicine VCOM has initiated several successful programs to increase the diversity of the student body and future healthcare workforce. ■ For the fifth consecutive year, the College received the Institutional National Role Model Award for minority access and mentorship in medical schools by Minority Access, Inc. ■ VCOM is ranked third overall in a list of the top ten U.S. medical schools with the highest African American student enrollment. ■ Each year, VCOM is in the top twenty percent of the nation’s medical schools for the enrollment of Hispanic and Latino students. ■ More than 24% of VCOM students are from communities of less than 10,000 population and 58% are from targeted southern Appalachian states. ■ VCOM realizes the need for physicians who represent diverse cultures, especially in rural and medically underserved areas of the Appalachian states. diversity and inclusion inspired by

Ethnic Diversity Matriculated Classes of 2017-2020

in U.S. Medical Schools with the highest African American enrollment. U.S. News & World Report 14 % Average Underrepresented Minority Class of 2007-2020 Race/Ethnicity Unknown 1% Native Hawaiian/Paci c Islander 0.2% Black/African American 6% Hispanic of any race 7% Asian 16% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% White 69%

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VCOM received the National Institutional Role Model Award from Minority Access, Inc. five years in a row!

Each year, VCOM is ranked in the Top 20 % of the nation’s medical schools for the enrollment of Hispanic and Latino students.

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