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Getting Started at VCOM

Get top-quality osteopathic training and join us in our mission to bring exceptional care to the medically underserved in rural, minority, and international communities.

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Requirements for Admission by Program

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences in collaboration with Bluefield University

Master of Health Science in Anesthesia Program in collaboration with Bluefield University

Master of Science in Applied Healthcare Data Analytics in collaboration with Averett University

VCOM-Affiliated Residency Programs

Cost & Financial Aid

We want to make the financial aid process clear and help you discover all the resources available to help you finance your education. 

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Accepted Students

Once you're in, you'll attend Accepted Students Day at your campus for orientation events, facility tours, and a housing fair. In the meantime, there are some items you can prepare: 

  • Background Check
  • Health and Immunization Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Book List

Info for Accepted Students

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Our Focus on Future Physicians

Our physicians are comprehensively trained, patient-focused, and passionate about giving back. As DOs, we emphasize preventive medicine, a patient-centered approach to care, and empowering patients to strive toward the body’s natural, optimal state of function, self-healing and health.

Why VCOM?

Graduates

Residency Match Locations

Each year, thousands of osteopathic medical students participate in the Match, which places fourth year students into residency training programs at teaching health centers across the country.  VCOM students are very successful in the match with 99% – 100% matching into a residency training program, which far exceeds the national match average each year.

Where Do our students matcH?

94%

of graduates matched into residency on their first attempt

Hospital
99+%

Residency Placement

Doctor
98%

first-time pass rate on the COMLEX Level 2 (higher than the national average)

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Our Campuses

While our academic programs follow the same structure across campuses, your medical school experience will be shaped by the location you choose. We have four campuses, each with its own faculty members, student groups, and university affiliations. Schedule a tour of one or more VCOM campuses to decide which is the best fit for you.