VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Table of Contents

2024 – 2025 Academic Year Calendar................................................................................viii COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine ................................... 2 About VCOM: A Message from the President Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO ...................................... 4 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International Community ................................................................................................. 6 History of the College...................................................................................................... 7 Accreditation, State Licensure and Membership .................................................................... 10 Location, Community and University Affiliations .................................................................. 17 RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS Notice of Nondiscrimination............................................................................................ 23 Recruitment Priorities ................................................................................................... 24 Admissions Procedures .................................................................................................. 25 Admissions Process and Professional Expectations ................................................................. 25 Minimum Requirements for Interview and Admission ............................................................ 25 Technical Standards for Admission and Successful Completion of the Osteopathic Program at VCOM.. 27 Self-Identification of Disabilities as an Applicant .................................................................... 32 AACOMAS Application ................................................................................................. 33 VCOM Secondary Application ......................................................................................... 34 Interview Selection and Admissions Process ......................................................................... 35 Rescinding Admissions Offer ........................................................................................... 36 Early Decision Admissions Track ...................................................................................... 36 Transfer Applicants ....................................................................................................... 37 TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID Tuition and Fees........................................................................................................... 40 Admissions Application Fee ............................................................................................. 40 Acceptance Fee ............................................................................................................ 40 Tuition and Fees 2025-2026 ............................................................................................ 40 Penalty for Insufficient Funds ........................................................................................... 41 Tuition Refund Policy.................................................................................................... 41 Form 1098-T .............................................................................................................. 42 The Office of Financial Aid.............................................................................................. 42

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