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Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Overview of Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is located in a small city, in Blacksburg, VA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.

Areas of Study

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at the school often study medicine.

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Selectivity

The admissions department at Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine offers classes to 645 students (645 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Edward Via Virginia College of Ostepathic Medicine is to prepare osteopathic primary care physicians to serve the rural and medically underserved areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, North Carolina and the Appalachain region and to provide scientific research that will improve the health of all humans."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Dr
Blacksburg, VA 24060
General Phone: (540) 231-4000
http://www.vcom.vt.edu

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine120osteopathic medicine

Number of programs and degrees for Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1201

Student Body

In 2007, Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine had a total enrollment of 645 students (645 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2428%
25-2951%
30-3412%
35-395%
40-493%
50-641%

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Blacksburg, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3709300)

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured20
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2214
Non-tenured and not on tenure track32

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICINE
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine % of degrees in medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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