VCOM 2021 Annual Report

STUDENTS AND ACADEMICS

Making a Difference at VCOM

T he Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is one college with four campuses across the southeastern United States. With the recent addition of the Louisiana campus, VCOM has become one of the largest medical schools in the country. Yet, VCOM maintains the nurturing small private college feel for the student. The VCOM Mission The entire VCOM family has one common mission: to graduate community-focused, globally-minded osteopathic physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved areas and to provide research to improve human health. This Mission is the heart and soul of VCOM, and is seen in all of our students and our Appalachian and International outreach programs. VCOM provides students many opportunities to "make a difference,"starting on the first day of their four years of medical education. Many of VCOM's alumni have continued by volunteering to serve in the community and international outreach programs after graduation. High-Quality Standardized Curriculum Each of the four VCOM campuses works together to provide the same state-of-the-art high-quality standardized curriculum, policies and educational opportunities to provide the best medical education for all of its students at any campus. Making sure VCOM students are academically successful is one of the College’s highest concerns. Educating in Our Communities The College is positioned to educate and train students in the regions where they may someday practice; some of the greatest physician shortages are in the South. The College partners with many community-based hospitals throughout the target regions. The clinical program of VCOM is highly structured with core hospitals and a standardized curriculum. Students have a well-developed clinical training program for a continuum of medical education. In addition, VCOM works with hospitals to ensure our graduates have many options for their residency programs. ■

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