VCOM 2024 Annual Report

Clinical Education Based in Rural and Underserved Communities V COM provides clinical instruction to its third-year medical students

Students spend six of the nine months of their third year in community-based hospitals that hold 100 to 400 beds. They spend a minimum of three months in affiliated practices where core primary care training is available. Under the supervision of faculty physicians at clinical sites, students are well prepared for the diverse rotations of their fourth year, which includes exposure to academic health centers with established residency programs.

by partnering with community-based hospitals throughout the Appalachian and Delta regions. Through exposure to rural and medically underserved areas, students receive significant hands-on clinical training where they also gain an appreciation for the many rewards of community-based hospitals.

Core Training Sites

33 total sites 91% in rural areas 79% in medically underserved areas/population Affiliate Sites with Rural Rotations

Military Training Sites

53 total sites

14 total sites

64% in rural areas

0% in rural areas

66% in medically underserved areas/population

7% in medically underserved areas/population

Data Source: VCOM Clinical Education. March 2025

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