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American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP)

The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, founded in 1975, exists to support high quality emergency care, promote and protect the interests of Osteopathic emergency physicians, insure the highest standards of postgraduate education, and provide leadership in research through the Foundation for Osteopathic Emergency Medicine, in a distinct unified profession.

VCOM’s chapter of the ACOEP introduces students to the field of emergency medicine by providing speakers and by organizing clinical skills workshops.   Students also do activities in the SIM Center and sponsor promotes to promote safety and medical education in the community. 

Wilderness Medicine – A committee of ACOEP

The VCOM chapter of the Wilderness Medicine Society (aka the Wilderness Medicine Club) helps to expose students to the emerging field of wilderness medicine through trips to nearby conferences and classes.  The club also engages in outdoor activities such as white water rafting, skiing, hiking, and climbing in order to expose the future physician to environments in which wilderness medicine will be practiced.