VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Table of Contents

2024 – 2025 Academic Year Calendar .............................................................................viii COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine .................................. 2 About VCOM: A Message from the President Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO ..................................... 4 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International Community .............................................................................................. 6 History of the College .................................................................................................. 7 Accreditation, State Licensure and Membership.................................................................. 10 Location, Community and University Affiliations ................................................................ 17 RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS Notice of Nondiscrimination and Diversity........................................................................ 23 Recruitment Priorities ................................................................................................ 25 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................... 26 Admissions Process and Professional Expectations ............................................................... 26 Minimum Requirements for Interview and Admission .......................................................... 26 Technical Standards for Admission and Successful Completion of the Osteopathic Program at VCOM.. 28 Self-Identification of Disabilities as an Applicant.................................................................. 33 AACOMAS Application .............................................................................................. 34 VCOM Secondary Application ...................................................................................... 35 Interview Selection and Admissions Process ...................................................................... 36 Rescinding Admissions Offer ........................................................................................ 37 Early Decision Admissions Track ................................................................................... 37 Transfer Applicants ................................................................................................... 38 TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID Tuition and Fees ....................................................................................................... 41 Admissions Application Fee.......................................................................................... 41 Acceptance Fee ........................................................................................................ 41 Tuition and Fees 2025-2026 ......................................................................................... 41 Penalty for Insufficient Funds ........................................................................................ 42 Tuition Refund Policy ................................................................................................ 42 Form 1098-T........................................................................................................... 43 The Office of Financial Aid .......................................................................................... 43

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