Monroe, LA
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $51,800
Tuition (Out of State): $51,800
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Total Enrollment: 150
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 2020
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://www.vcom.edu/locations/louisiana
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 504
Average GPA: 3.6
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
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About the School
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) established its Louisiana campus in Monroe in 2019, welcoming its inaugural class in 2020. This campus is the fourth branch of VCOM, joining its sister campuses in Virginia, South Carolina, and Alabama. VCOM-Louisiana partners with the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) to provide students with access to collaborative educational and research opportunities. The campus focuses on addressing the physician shortage in Louisiana, particularly in underserved areas, by preparing globally minded, community-focused physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations.
Curriculum
The curriculum at VCOM-Louisiana is designed to prepare students for primary care and rural medicine, with an emphasis on hands-on learning and community involvement. It integrates clinical experiences early in training, ensuring students develop practical skills alongside their foundational medical knowledge. The program emphasizes preventive medicine, primary care, and holistic patient treatment, aligning with the college's mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations.,
Facilities
The VCOM-Louisiana campus features a 100,000-square-foot academic facility situated on a 10-acre campus along the Bayou DeSiard. The main building includes two theater-style high-tech classrooms, a state-of-the-art anatomy lab, 20 small-group rooms, four conference rooms, student lounges, food service, and a library. The Simulation and Technology Center houses clinical medical procedural skills laboratories, simulated patient exam rooms with recording capability and electronic medical record technology, patient simulation laboratories, and high-tech mannequin simulators for pediatric, adult, and obstetrical procedural training. Outdoor amenities include a walking path and patios, providing students with both indoor and outdoor environments for study and activities.
Demographics
As of the 2024 academic year, VCOM-Louisiana has a total medical school enrollment of 618 students, comprising 249 males and 369 females. The first-year class includes 123 matriculants, with 55 males and 68 females. Among these, 61 are in-state students, and 62 are from out-of-state. The racial and ethnic composition of the student body is as follows: 20.3% Asian, 7.3% Black/African American, 4.1% Hispanic/Latino, 63.4% White, 3.3% Multiple Races, and 1.6% Undisclosed. The majority of first-year matriculants have science majors (86.3%), with 13.7% having non-science majors, and 17.1% holding graduate degrees.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of VCOM-Louisiana:
Student Loan Burden: $355,837
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at VCOM-Louisiana, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $355,837. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at VCOM-Louisiana is lower than 79% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
The neighborhood around VCOM-Louisiana is relatively quiet and spread out, with limited walking or biking options. Most errands and outings will require a car, making this setting better suited for students with access to personal transportation.
School Address: 4408 Bon Aire Drive, Monroe, LA 71203
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