VCOM 2024 Annual Report

Contributing to the Future of Military Medicine L ike many U.S. communities, the armed services face a shortage of medical personnel. The Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) helps fill this gap by covering tuition, fees, health insurance, and providing a stipend for medical students who commit to serving as military physicians. Recipients repay the scholarship with one year of service per year funded, with additional obligations possible. VCOM’s Commitment to Military Service Each year, 35 to 50 VCOM graduates enter military service, with more than 400 alumni having joined the U.S. Armed Forces since the College’s founding. Many also contribute to research benefiting both military and civilian healthcare. Supporting the Military through Research VCOM’s research supports military healthcare needs, including neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, combat casualty care, and rehabilitative medicine. Recently, the Department of Defense awarded VCOM and the Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) a $3.5 million grant to expand syndromic surveillance capabilities, promising to provide even faster, more efficient responses, offering immediate insights into potential public health threats. Read more on page 96.

41 new military physicians in the Class of 2024 for all campuses 407 VCOM graduates have served in the Armed Forces Classes 2007-2024

Current VCOM Students in the Military HPSP

40 Class of 2025

40 Class of 2026

43 Class of 2027

29 Class of 2028

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