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VCOM BY THE NUMBERS

Diversity & Inclusion

over 1800 students across 3 campuses Residencies & Graduates IN THE TOP 10 # 6 100 % # 2 most affordable private medical schools in the U.S. —US News and World Report and Physicians Money Digest for graduates entering primary care residencies —2017 US News and World Report in graduates receiving first choice of residency —2017 US News and World Report residency match rate —VCOM Outcomes Report

In U.S. Medical Schools with highest African American enrollment —US News and World Report # 3 for Hispanic and Latino enrollment of 179 medical schools

VCOM is ranked

# 4

in the U.S. and Puerto Rico —based on enrollment data from AACOM.org and AAMC.org

14 %

Average enrollment of underrepresented minorities —VCOM Classes of 2007-2020

VCOM has graduated over 2600 physicians since 2 07

VCOM Administration and Faculty have received National Awards from Minority Access, Inc. five years in a row!

Recent Notable Accomplishments Recognized Nationally

Blood test for head injuries, developed in Blacksburg, gains FDA approval VCOM researchers recently gained FDA approval for a blood test to diagnose concussions, which was previously thought to be impossible. The implications for improved healthcare are tremendous given that 3.8 million sports-related

concussions and as many as 9 million non-sports concussions occur annually. VCOM research finds genetic markers for lung cancer

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With nearly 250,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed in the United States every year, early detection is key in beating the deadly disease. A team of researchers at VCOM found a genetic explanation that is able to tell who is at risk for developing lung cancer. On it’s way to being commercialized, this test will save lives by alerting doctors to who needs additional screening and environmental changes. VCOM opens children’s clinic in Dominican Republic The Oscar de la Renta Pediatric Center built in the late Mr. de la Renta’s memory, opened in Punta Cana and is managed in partnership with VCOM. This sustainable source of care for the community serves 50-60 local children per day with most services offered free of charge. VCOM provides this service for the community and gives experience to students who serve at the clinic on global medical missions. VCOM researchers identify new breast cancer gene Researchers at VCOM identified a genetic link helping to explain why African American women are 43% more likely to develop and die from breast cancer than their Caucasian counterparts. This research will move forward to make a blood test that will alert women if they have pre-dispostion to the disease, helping to implement ways to find it earlier. VCOM President named 2018 AOF president Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, President and Provost of VCOM was named the American Osteopathic Foundation’s (AOF) President for 2018. President Tooke-Rawlin’s commitment to medical education and osteopathic medicine in the face of an ever-changing landscape earned her this top honor.

Contact: Cindy Shepard Rawlins Vice President for Communications 540-231-5419 crawlins@vcom.vt.edu Kylie Rudder Communications Writer 540-231-8363 krudder@vcom.vt.edu Please visit our website at www.vcom.edu/outcomes for a copy of our Outcomes Report. ©2018 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. All rights reserved. VCOM is certified by the State Council of Higher Education to operate in Virginia.