VCOM View Vol 8-1

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W ith the close of summer, begins a new year of medical school for the studetns at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). This year was no exception as VCOM–Virginia ushered in a new class full of fresh, new faces. Clad in business casual attire, 188 first year students began their four-year journey to becoming osteopathic physicians on August 6, 2015, the official first day of classes, after a two-day orientation at the start of the week.

mates with whom they would be sharing the next four years.

This group of medical students makes the thirteenth VCOM– Virginia class. Like those before them, they will spend two years in the classroom before venturing out into hospitals, clinics, and medical practices for clinical rotations during their third and fourth years. VCOM proudly welcomes this newest class to campus and looks forward to supporting each student in their medical school career and endeavors.

During orientation, the Virginia campus Class of 2019 was successfully introduced to the campus, faculty, and class-

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