VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

AOA-COCA accredited college of osteopathic medicine is required in order to begin training in an ACGME accredited residency program and to take the COMLEX-USA Level 3 examination. At this time, VCOM has determined the DO program meets the state educational requirements for licensure in all 50 U.S. States and Territories. As graduation from medical school is only one element of education for physician licensure, students or applicants should also read the residency requirements for their states for licensure, which vary. It is important to note that a medical school or college is not the licensure/certification authority in U.S. States and Territories and cannot assess whether an individual candidate is eligible to be issued a license or certificate. This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any state/territory licensure entity will approve or deny an individual’s application for certification or professional licensure, as further requirements exist by state such as residency training and/or may be impacted by prior legal infractions of the applicant. This disclosure does not account for any future changes in state/territory law or regulations that may affect an individual’s application for certification or licensure that may occur after this disclosure has been made. It is incumbent on each individual candidate to assure his or her eligibility by contacting the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. state or territory for guidance on the state’s requirements for licensure/certification and instructions on the application processes. Graduation Requirements The degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is granted and conferred by the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. The degree is granted solely by VCOM and is not affiliated with any of VCOM’s affiliated colleges or universities including but not limited to Virginia Tech, Auburn University, or the University of Louisiana Monroe. The degree is granted and conferred by VCOM upon candidates who: 1. Are of good moral, professional, and ethical character; 2. Satisfied all academic requirements including all courses, clinical rotations, and all required exams; 3. Demonstrated all osteopathic medical student competencies; 4. Have passed the COMLEX Level 1 and COMLEX Level 2 CE (and any other required board exams) in the appropriate timeframes; 5. Completed all required exit paperwork and settled all financial obligations with VCOM and VCOM’s affiliate and collaborative partners that has been incurred during or as a result of the academic program; 6. Completed all conferring of degree graduation requirements (including the graduation program unless a special exception has been granted for those finishing off cycle); and 7. Completed the exit process. To satisfy all academic requirements a student must pass all courses, all clinical rotations, and all required exams, demonstrate achievement of all osteopathic core competencies (examined in courses, clinical rotations, patient simulations, and end of year comprehensive testing), and must have passed COMLEX Level 1 and COMLEX Level CE. VCOM follows the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) standard for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, which supports ensuring that each single degree DO student completes the DO degree within 150% of the standard time to achieve the degree (six years following matriculation). To become eligible for graduation, each OMS 4 student must have successfully completed all the above.

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