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About VCOM

Mission and Goals

History

Economic Impact

Accreditation

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Meet the Administration & Board of Directors

Meet the Students: Recruitment

What is Osteopathic Medicine?

Osteopathic Organizations

The VCOM Alma Mater

Contact Us

 

Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation

he College is accredited through the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the AOA, which is the only accrediting agency for predoctoral osteopathic medical education, and is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE). On April 21, 2007, VCOM was granted full accreditation from the COCA.

State Council of Higher Education of Virginia

VCOM also maintains certification from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to offer a doctoral degree in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Board of Governors, The University of North Carolina

VCOM received a regular permit for licensure from The Board of Governors, The University of North Carolina to operate third and/or fourth year rotations in the state of North Carolina. This license was granted on June 13, 2008.

VCOM is pursuing licensure from the State of North Carolina in order to operate third and/or fourth year rotations in North Carolina. As part of the licensure requirement, VCOM holds a Guaranty Bond for prepaid tuition for those students who train in the third and/or fourth years in North Carolina. A copy of this bond is accessible in VCOM's Finance Department and may be reviewed upon request.


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