2024-2025 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Virginia)

[PapaGuava]

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Good luck to everyone applying!

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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Blacksburg

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[vinnied86]

Should I be using the maximum word limit for these essays? For the first question, I am sitting at around 250 words and am happy with what I have written, but I don't want it to look bad that I only used half of the allotted space.

 

[avidmed]

Should I be using the maximum word limit for these essays? For the first question, I am sitting at around 250 words and am happy with what I have written, but I don't want it to look bad that I only used half of the allotted space.

My responses were about 300-450 each. There is no need to fluff, if you're happy then leave it. I just found that naturally answering the prompt left me in my range.

 

[futuredoc0264]

secondary received this morning, OSS!
submitted: 6/19
verified: 6/24

good luck 🙂

 

[Dull_significance]

Can someone provide assistance for me? In the process of completing VCOM's secondary application. When entering the CV section, do we just need to list the place worked and title of position? In the instructions it states: "A short title/description ONLY is needed." The examples shown only list place worked and title of position so I was slightly thrown off by the 'description' piece in the instructions. Any help is greatly appreciated. TIA

 

[tinyskier]

My letters of reference have an x on them. Is anyone else having this issue?

 

[jdancer11]

for the CV portion, I should not list experiences that took place during college, just that i was in college from 2020-2024? (in my gap year now so i also added what i am doing for that) just want to make sure i do it right, thanks in advance!

 

[Carth]

for the CV portion, I should not list experiences that took place during college, just that i was in college from 2020-2024? (in my gap year now so i also added what i am doing for that) just want to make sure i do it right, thanks in advance!

I added what I did during college

 

[Knight_43]

Hi guys, I saw a recent chat and just wanted to double check, this is for the cycle starting in the fall of 2025 right? This website is completely new to me so i just want to make sure i'm in the right place.

 

[Strattera]

Hi guys, I saw a recent chat and just wanted to double check, this is for the cycle starting in the fall of 2025 right? This website is completely new to me so i just want to make sure i'm in the right place.

Yes

 

[psalm46.5]

What are the secondary prompts?

 

[homelander123]

Does anyone have an idea when VCOM begins sending IIs?

 

[Docson25]

Does anyone have an idea when VCOM begins sending II

Looks like it was 8/2 last year

 

[flextape]

Anyone else’s application not marked complete yet? Submitted secondary 6/21

 

[Notyetadoc]

mine

 

[shamrockfawn]

same

 

[psalm46.5]

Anyone else still waiting for the secondary? Received an application pending review e-mail 06/26 and radio silence since then.

Im still waiting. I got the email stating my app is being reviewed 7/16

 

[iwannabeaDOctor.]

Does anyone know if this school will look at a 498 mcat?

 

[wysdoc]

Does anyone know if this school will look at a 498 mcat?

Things like this are easily forund on the school's page in most cases
"The average MCAT score of those accepted falls between 500 and 506 and a score greater than 496 is generally required. "

 

[iwannabeaDOctor.]

Things like this are easily forund on the school's page in most cases
"The average MCAT score of those accepted falls between 500 and 506 and a score greater than 496 is generally required. "

Thank you! I did see this but was more wondering how many people applying here/getting interviews/ accepted had a score of a sub 500. 🙂

 

[sprinkles1895]

II IS!

 

[hydrangea22]

II IS!

Congrats!! When were you complete?

 

[golden2048]

is the portal down for anyone else?

 

[hydrangea22]

is the portal down for anyone else?

its down for me

 

[flextape]

Anyone else not marked complete yet?

 

[psalm46.5]

Is anyone still waiting for a secondary?

 

[StevieG14]

Since the VCOM interviews are in-person, does anyone know the interview itinerary?

 

[chattechatte]

Is anyone else's portal not loading? The page will not load for me and then it says its taking too long to respond

 

[hydrangea22]

Is anyone else's portal not loading? The page will not load for me and then it says its taking too long to respond

my portal works

 

[lokijuno]

Anyone else not marked complete yet?

i’m still incomplete and i submitted my secondary june 25

 

[deleted1196364]

Is anyone still waiting for a secondary?

I am still hoping for a secondary as well. Submitted my application back in early July.

 

[s1mplelover]

just received complete email, I submitted my secondary on 7/3

 

[HollerMed]

II received. OOS.

 

[noxlle]

II received. OOS.

congrats! do you mind sharing when you were complete?

 

[HollerMed]

congrats! do you mind sharing when you were complete?

I received the complete email on 8/14.

 

[PrivateTrouble]

Since the VCOM interviews are in-person, does anyone know the interview itinerary?

They were very vague about it in the email. Didn't have timings or anything. But I'm guessing it's going to be very similar to other interview formats.

 

[ar300]

Secondary Application Invitation was received 08/23/2024, out-of-state applicant

 

[deleted1196364]

Secondary Application Invitation was received 08/23/2024, out-of-state applicant

When did you submit your primary?

 

[caligirl22]

had the interview with them mid-Aug: it was super chill, started off with an information session, group interviews, individual interviews, and then a tour of the campus and lunch with students.

 

[hydrangea22]

anyone's application marked complete?

 

[ar300]

When did you submit your primary?

submitted primary 06/04/2024. Then on 06/11/24 i received an email with the following:

We thank you for taking the time to submit an application to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Your application is scheduled to be reviewed by committee. The purpose of the committee meeting is to determine whether or not to invite you to submit a Secondary Application along with letters of recommendation.

Please be advised: considering the volume of applications we receive, the review process may take a few months. As soon as the committee has had the opportunity to review your file, we will be certain to notify you by email.

Should you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].

 

[deleted1196364]

submitted primary 06/04/2024. Then on 06/11/24 i received an email with the following:

We thank you for taking the time to submit an application to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Your application is scheduled to be reviewed by committee. The purpose of the committee meeting is to determine whether or not to invite you to submit a Secondary Application along with letters of recommendation.

Please be advised: considering the volume of applications we receive, the review process may take a few months. As soon as the committee has had the opportunity to review your file, we will be certain to notify you by email.

Should you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].

Thanks! Appreciate the timeline.

 

[caligirl22]

OOS A!!!!! FIRST A, SO SO HAPPY/EXCITED 🙂))) they said they would take 3 weeks but the decision actually came in 2!

 

[psalm46.5]

OOS A!!!!! FIRST A, SO SO HAPPY/EXCITED 🙂))) they said they would take 3 weeks but the decision actually came in 2!

Omg congats!!🥳🥳🥳 would you mind sending your stats?

 

[caligirl22]

Thank you!!!
stats: 511 3.8 ugpa 3.9 grad gpa
2500 clinical hours 300 volunteering 1500 research

 

[NotADoctor00]

VCOM-Virginia's Open House is on October 5th! The admissions team will be there to answer any questions you have, and you can meet current students.

Open House​

www.vcom.edu

 

[HollerMed]

Got the A!!

Congratulations! When did you interview?

 

[sensorimotorstage]

“YOURE INVITED…TO OUR OPEN HOUSE”

Lmfao. I’m withdrawing my application because of this. Good luck everyone.

 

[dragon_lord]

i've been at "screening" for about a month now (08/09). should I reach out to the admissions department to see when I might be complete by?

 

[skidog1]

i've been at "screening" for about a month now (08/09). should I reach out to the admissions department to see when I might be complete by?

I also submitted it on 8/9 and I am also not marked as completed