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VCOM College Catalog
Mission and Objectives of the College
Commitment to the Rural Community
History and Founding of the College
Administration &
Board of Directors
- General Information
- Admissions Process
- Applications Deadline
- AACOMAS Application
- VCOM Application Process
- Secondary Application
- Early Decision Admissions Track
- Professionalism in the Process
- Minimum Requirements for Admission
- Selection Process
- Transfer Applicants
- Attrition, Retention, Transfer, and Graduation Rates
- Post-Bac Program - Attrition, Retention, Graduation and Placement Rates
- International Student Applicants
Technical Standards for Admission to VCOM [+]
After Graduation: Assistance with Choosing your Medical Career
Campus Fire and Safety Policies and Procedures:
VCOM Policies and Procedures [+]
Resolution and Grievance Procedures
Code of Conduct: Honor Code and Professional and Ethical Behavior
Health Requirements
Applicants accepted for admission are required to obtain and to provide the required documentation indicating that they do not have conditions that would endanger the health and well-being of patients. Documentation includes: immunizations and titers for immunity, verification from a physician who has performed a medical history and physical examination as to the health of the student and background checks for a legal history. Students are required to submit medical history and physical examination information on a VCOM form that has been completed and signed by a licensed physician, prior to matriculation. Students must maintain these health requirements throughout enrollment.
VCOM requires the following laboratory tests and immunizations:
Annual TB test (PPD)
Tetanus toxoid immunization
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Measles (Rubeola), Rubella and Mumps
Varicella
Meningococcal Vaccine
Influenza
Specific information about the documentation required for each laboratory test and immunization can be found on VCOM’s website at www.vcom.vt.edu. Prior to matriculation, students must submit their medical history and physical examination and documentation of the listed laboratory tests and immunizations to the Registrar. Incomplete forms will prevent matriculation and may prevent academic advancement along the way if not kept current. Immunizations, titers, and TB tests may be required annually while at VCOM. As many of these immunizations and proof of immunity are required by the clinical training sites, and are recommended to work with the public in a health environment, VCOM does not wave these requirements for religious reasons or personal preferences.
Required laboratory tests and immunizations may change annually based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States Prevention Task Force, and healthcare facilities. Students will be notified of any change.
Students' Involvement in Patient Care
Students must also be able to demonstrate that their health and abilities will enable them to meet the technical standards of the program. See Technical Standards for Admission to VCOM and Continued Enrollment, Health Requirements, Screening and Occupational Exposure of Students and Alcohol and Drug Testing in this Catalog.