VCOM-Louisiana - 2024 Graduation Book - Inaugural Class

Class of 2024

Class Statement A s the inaugural class of VCOM-Louisiana, we join together under the guidance of benevolence, nonmaleficence and integrity. These are only some examples of what we will commit our careers to through the Osteopathic Oath. The strength in our class lies in our diversity. A core tenet of the VCOM mission is “To recruit and graduate students who will address health care disparities including those related to rural locations, minority populations, poverty status and primary care.” As we continue to engage with our fellow student doctors, one comes to realize that despite differences in race, religion or creed, VCOM has joined some of the brightest and most talented individuals many of us have ever had the opportunity to work with. This gives us each the chance to collaborate alongside one another and to succeed beyond what we could alone. We hope to continue building on the reputation of excellence set before us. Accordingly, it behooves us to carry the message of osteopathic medicine and improve upon the lives of those we touch, much like our great faculty does for us. Regardless of the specialized or alternative pathways chosen in our future careers, we will persist with our commitment to service and life-long learning, while acknowledging the privilege it is to care for others. We hope to never forget our own humble beginnings in medicine or the foundation upon which we chose this art and career. In unison, we pledge to become osteopathic physicians worthy of and reliant on the VCOM mission. We will focus predominantly on serving the underserved and providing patient centered care. We will do so while donning that coat of white, inspiring trust from those in our hands. We endeavor to embody the principles of osteopathic medicine by treating our patients as a unit of mind, body and spirit, while remaining loyal to, advocating for and striving to advance our future profession.

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