VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

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. 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 Spartanburg Community College. Spartanburg is positioned approximately 30 miles northeast of Greenville, South Carolina, and approximately 70 miles southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina; two cities that offer easy airport access. Main Facility The main campus building is over 70,000 square feet and is situated on a 20-acre campus. Ample parking exists for all VCOM students and faculty. Handicapped and visitor parking is available. VCOM’s information system provided through Virginia Tech and Clemson University provides our campus community with access to information systems and resources worldwide. The classroom environment affords optimum learning conditions while demonstrating respect for both students and faculty. In addition to two theatre classrooms that easily fit 150 students each and can seat up to 200 if desired, 20 moderately sized rooms are available for small group learning. The main campus building includes a state-of-the art anatomy lab, a center for technology and simulated medicine, library and student study and lounge space. An outdoor walking path complements the 20-acre campus with a small lake and water feature. The campus, which opened in August 2011, offers all four years of osteopathic medical curriculum to 150 medical students per year, totaling to a four-year student body of 600 students. VCOM collaborates with Wofford College, Converse College, and University of South Carolina Upstate in a program known as “College Town” to bring a diverse college feel to the Spartanburg community. Research Facilities VCOM and the Spartanburg Regional Health System operate a collaborative cancer and stem cell laboratory at the Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute. The laboratory has 7,500 square feet of research space featuring an open floor design to maximize shared equipment resources and workspaces and allow for easy interaction and VCOM Carolinas Campus Overview

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