VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

accommodates a sophisticated deceleration sled that is used for the study of impact injury biomechanics and the prevention of such injuries. The 11,000 square foot teaching center is used for student education in neuro musculoskeletal medicine with a state-of-the-art laboratory for teaching osteopathic examination and osteopathic manipulation. Center for One Health Located on the Virginia Tech campus, the Center was remodeled to be a collaborative research laboratory for biomedical faculty from VCOM and the Virginia Tech-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Along with laboratory space, the Collaborative Research Center and program offers a program for VCOM and VT collaborating faculty to qualify for seed grants for research for each laboratory. The program has led to many externally funded grants including NIH funding. Blacksburg Community and Area Blacksburg is a desired community to reside in Virginia with a host of activities in the downtown area typical of a university community and excellent schools. The Blacksburg community adjoins Christiansburg with a combined population of over 70,000 exclusive of the 30,000 students from Virginia Tech. Two shopping malls support the communities along with a theatre, a host of dining choices, and entertainment. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region, a multitude of opportunities exist for outdoor activities that include hiking, bicycling trails, and nearby white-water rafting and skiing. The New River Valley bicycle trail (a rails to trails bike path) is 54 miles long and travels along the New River to Galax. Claytor Lake nearby offers boating, skiing, and fishing opportunities. Challenging and recreational white-water rafting on the New River begins within 30 minutes from campus. Blacksburg’s proximity to Roanoke provides additional experiences with a symphony, theater, opera, ballet, museums, and other cultural events. Roanoke has a regional airport that offers transportation to Washington DC, Charlotte, and Atlanta for easy connection with all major airlines. Roanoke also has professional baseball and Division 1A college sports. Virginia Tech Activities The campus of Virginia Tech offers the broad array of social, cultural, and educational activities found on major campuses, yet is uniquely located in a community environment. Of course, we could not say Virginia Tech without mentioning the ACC athletic teams “The Hokies”, as the enthusiasm of alumni and students bring up to 70,000 people to campus for the home games. A new center for cultural arts opened on campus and offers both art and music events for the community at large. The collaboration offers opportunities for Virginia Tech students interested in health careers to become involved with VCOM prior to enrollment. Internships with VCOM in research and medicine exist for Virginia Tech students. Virginia Tech students who contact the Associate Dean for Biomedical Research or the Associate Vice President for International and Appalachian Outreach are placed as appropriate. Over 400 students from Virginia Tech undergraduate programs have enrolled in VCOM to date.

VCOM Carolinas Campus Overview

The VCOM-Carolinas campus is nestled in the beautifully preserved, historic downtown area of Spartanburg, South Carolina. VCOM became the hub of development that is transforming the Northside of the city with a new walking/biking path, new housing projects, and restaurants. The Carolinas campus is surrounded by multiple colleges and universities including Wofford College, Converse University, the University of South Carolina Upstate, a branch campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, Spartanburg Methodist College, and

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