Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Location and Contact Information

2265 Kraft Dr
Blacksburg, VA 24060
USA
Main Tel: (540) 231-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and was founded by Marion Bradley Via and her son Edward Via. Commonly known as VCOM, the college is a four-year medical school that specializes in providing education related to the field of osteopathic medicine.

VCOM offers a doctoral program in osteopathic medicine, with courses in information technology, anatomy and neurology. The college also has a special simulation and technology center.

VCOM has an active student life, with a number of special interest groups present on campus, including the American Medical Women’s Association, the Anesthesia Special Interest Group, the Internal Medicine Club and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in medicine.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Other academic year.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
First-professional degree1481

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  1
Without tenure; working toward tenure  34
Without tenure; tenure not available  4

Students

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 33% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICINE (148 awarded)

  • Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)