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VCOM Virginia

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia is a US DO program in Blacksburg, VA that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 503 (range 500–511), a median GPA of 3.55, a 6.0% acceptance rate and a class of 185. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Blacksburg, VA, United States
Established
2003
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About VCOM Virginia (DO)

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) Virginia, founded in 2003 as VCOM's original campus, is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, adjacent to Virginia Tech. It is the founding VCOM campus and benefits from a unique partnership with Virginia Tech that brings biomedical engineering, data science, and life sciences collaboration to DO training.

The school emphasizes primary care for rural Appalachian Virginia, Southwest Virginia's coal-mining communities, and the broader Mountain South.

What makes VCOM Virginia (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. VCOM Virginia's Virginia Tech partnership is the most research-intensive environment in the VCOM system. The Blacksburg location in the New River Valley provides access to Virginia Tech's national labs, biomedical engineering, and computational biology resources — uncommon for a DO school. Strong alumni placement in primary care across Virginia.

VCOM Virginia (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Years 1–2 at the Blacksburg campus with access to Virginia Tech research facilities; Years 3–4 clinical rotations at affiliated community hospitals and rural practices across Southwest Virginia and the Appalachian corridor.

VCOM Virginia (DO) research strengths

VCOM Virginia (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Bioinformatics and rural health
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Appalachian chronic disease
  • Sports medicine and musculoskeletal health

How the VCOM Virginia (DO) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one interview with faculty

VCOM interviews applicants in person, from August to April, at one of its campuses, with VCOM faculty and administration members; it does not state the number, length or structure of the interviews. VCOM Virginia's campus is in Blacksburg, co-located with Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center.

The Virginia Tech partnership is frequently discussed — interviewers probe applicants' interest in research translation, bioinformatics, and rural Appalachian Virginia health challenges. Applicants should be prepared to discuss Southwest Virginia health disparities including coal-country occupational illness and the opioid epidemic.

VCOM Virginia (DO) intake

Approximately 175–200 students per year.

Where VCOM Virginia (DO) is

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia was founded in 2003 and is based in Blacksburg, VA.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
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Entry requirements

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VCOM Virginia (DO) at a glance

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)503 · 3.55 (MCAT range 500–511)
Acceptance rate6.0%
Class size185
In-state matriculants56.7%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 175–200 students per year
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. DO physician shadowing expected. VCOM Virginia values research experience alongside community health commitment. CASPer not currently required.
MCAT median503 (range 500–511)
GPA median3.55 overall / 3.49 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate6.0%
Class size185
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants56.7%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisRural Appalachian commitment, DO shadowing, research experience, osteopathic philosophy, and community health engagement.
NotesIn-state share, entering-class size and mean MCAT verified 2026-09-12 against the AACOM ChooseDO directory (figures for the academic year ending 2026). The MCAT figure is the MEAN published by AACOM for the entering class, not a median, because AACOM does not publish a median. GPA, acceptance rate and any range remain unverified estimates.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Rural Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How VCOM Virginia (DO) interviews applicants

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one interview with faculty
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–35% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
VCOM Virginia is VCOM's flagship campus and arguably its most competitive, partly due to Virginia applicants' familiarity with it. Lead with your Appalachian/rural Virginia ties if applicable, but the Virginia Tech connection means research experience is also valued here more than at other VCOM campuses. Engage with how Virginia Tech's engineering and life sciences mindset can inform your practice.
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Where VCOM Virginia (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

VCOM Virginia (DO) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.VCOM Virginia (DO) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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VCOM Virginia (DO) — frequently asked questions

VCOM Virginia (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 503. The middle range of matriculants is 500–511. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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