Blacksburg, VA
Tuition (In State): $51,800
Tuition (Out of State): $51,800
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 188
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 2002
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: https://www.vcom.edu/virginia
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Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 500
Average GPA: 3.52
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VCOM prepares primary care osteopathic physicians to serve rural and medically underserved areas of Virginia, North Carolina and the Appalachian Region, and provides scientific research that improves the health of all humans. To achieve this mission, at least 50 percent of the student seats are reserved for students from Virginia, North Carolina and the remainder of the Appalachian Region that falls within Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia. In addition, VCOM has a commitment to recruiting additional students from all rural areas, minority students who are unrepresented in healthcare and students who are committed to mission medicine. e population of the United States is growing in diversity. VCOM seeks a diverse student body to meet the needs of a diverse society.
VCOM educates its students with a unique systems-based integrated curriculum. In the first two years, the biomedical sciences are taught through lecture, problem-based curriculums and laboratory experience. Pathophysiology is taught through a case presentation format and is integrated within the biomedical systems. Clinical medicine is taught through a case presentation model, and VCOM students participate in clinical experiences throughout all four years.
The new VCOM building is approximately 60,000 square feet and is situated on a 9-acre campus. The east wing of the building houses two separate lecture halls. There are six Clinical Exam rooms where OMM and Physical Exam Skill Labs are held. Two faculty members are present in each room to facilitate the hands-on teaching. VCOM offers a state-of-theart anatomy lab with 32 computers that use advanced virtual anatomy software.
Our analysis of VCOM-Virginia:
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at VCOM-Virginia, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $371,461. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
The cost of living at VCOM-Virginia is lower than 89% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
While the neighborhood around VCOM-Virginia is primarily car-oriented, biking can be a viable option for certain trips. Students living nearby may appreciate the tranquility of the area, though access to shops and services is limited without a vehicle.
School Address: 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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