VCOM - 2019 Annual Report

Virginia – The first VCOM campus opened to classes in 2003, as a public/private collaborative partnership between VCOM-Virginia and Virginia Tech. This partnership has created a medical education continuum that ranges from premedical education at Virginia Tech, to a medical degree from VCOM, to established residency programs in Blacksburg, Roanoke/Salem, Abingdon and Danville, and Bluefield. The research programs between VCOM and Virginia Tech have brought in over 50 million dollars in funding. Carolinas – The first class matriculated to the campus located in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 2011. The College is a part of the College Town Initiative developed by the City of Spartanburg to support and connect the seven colleges in the area. Social and community service activities are available for students to feel at home in this revitalized community. Research partnerships include the Gibbs Cancer Center with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Auburn – VCOM has a collaborative public/ private partnership with Auburn University, promoting a medical education continuum and success in research. VCOM is establishing graduate medical education programs in partnership with several Alabama hospitals. This campus, opened in 2015, is located in Auburn, Alabama, a university town known as “the loveliest village on the plains.” VCOM-Auburn’s first class graduated in 2019. Louisiana – The VCOM-Louisiana campus will be located in a beautiful setting along the Bayou DeSiard on the University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) campus next to ULM's athletic grounds. A walking path along the bayou will provide easy access to the ULM campus and shared resources. The 100,000 sq. ft. VCOM campus, situated on 10-acres, is currently under construction.

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