VCOM 2023 Annual Report

In fall 2003, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) welcomed the first class of students to its campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It was a momentous occasion, brought about by the commitment of the College’s founders who saw a problem—the growing shortage of physicians, particularly in the Appalachian region—and determined that they were going to do something about it. In the decades since, VCOM has added three branch campuses and educated more than 5,000 physicians, heightening the College’s impact. It has also expanded medical research and broadened its reach to underserved communities across the Southeastern United States and the globe. Those decades have also seen a commitment to service become deeply ingrained in the VCOM culture, attracting students, faculty and staff who share the College’s values and enhancing the impact of this remarkable community of educators and physicians. We are proud of our alumni and the impact they have each day on the patients they treat and the communities they serve, and we look forward to our next twenty years.

2003-2023