The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Auburn is a medical school located in Auburn, Alabama. It is one of four campuses in the VCOM system, which also includes campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
VCOM-Auburn was founded in 2014 and currently has a student body of approximately 600 students.
The VCOM-Auburn campus is located in the Auburn University Research Park, which is a 1,200-acre campus that is home to over 100 companies and organizations.
The campus features a state-of-the-art simulation center, anatomy lab, OMM lab, and other medical teaching facilities designed specifically for VCOM’s osteopathic medical program. Students also have the opportunity to collaborate on research projects with university faculty in the VCOM-Auburn research lab and in laboratories on the Auburn University campus.
VCOM-Auburn is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students to become competent and compassionate osteopathic physicians who are committed to serving the needs of rural and medically underserved populations.
VCOM-Auburn graduates are eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2. The school’s graduates have a high rate of success on the USMLE exams, and they have been matched into residency programs in allopathic and osteopathic medicine.
VCOM-Auburn is a great option for students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The school offers a high-quality education in a supportive environment, and its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in the medical field.
Here are some additional details about VCOM-Auburn.
- Enrollment
- Approximately 600 students
- Accreditation
- American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
- Curriculum
- Designed to prepare students to become competent and compassionate osteopathic physicians who are committed to serving the needs of rural and medically underserved populations
- Location
- Auburn, Alabama
- Campus
- Located in the Auburn University Research Park
- Facilities
- State-of-the-art simulation center, anatomy lab, OMM lab, and other medical teaching facilities
- Research
- Students have the opportunity to collaborate on research projects with university faculty
- USMLE
- VCOM-Auburn graduates are eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2
Residency: VCOM-Auburn graduates have a high rate of success on the USMLE exams, and they have been matched into residency programs in allopathic and osteopathic medicine