Medical school is an incredibly demanding journey. Over four years, future physicians dive deep into understanding the human body, disease processes, trauma care, and healing. While students spend countless hours in lectures, labs, and study groups, their families are often navigating stress, financial pressures, career decisions, and emotional challenges of their own. During this time, support and understanding can make all the difference for both medical students and their families.

This past December, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana received a gift with long-term impact, two mobile medical units designed to expand healthcare access throughout Northeast Louisiana. Delivered in partnership with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, these units represent a major step toward bringing medical services directly to rural and underserved communities. But like any meaningful gift, the true value comes not just from unwrapping it, but from learning how to use it.

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) continues to strengthen its commitment to identifying and preparing students who are aligned with its mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations. A recent articulation agreement with Centenary College, a selective liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana, enhances this effort by offering eligible Centenary students preferred admission to VCOM.