VCOM Class of 2007

[mison]

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This is a thread for all those who are planning to attend EVVCOM. I am wondering how many people have been accepted. Also enter any other info you want to share (e.g. undergrad school, hometown, what sort of doc you aspire to be, etc....). Looking forward to meeting everyone in Blacksburg.





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[BradMcC17]

Ill go ahead and start for ya mison...

Bridgewater College
Roanoke, VA
Biology
Family Practice??? Don't know for sure yet

 

[patient]

my interview is mon 23

 

[mison]

anyone else out there?

 

[mison]

good luck to you patient! Dr. Rawlins and the rest are really nice. The interviews are very laid back and low stress. Get there early to find CRC building (I think its #10) in which the interviews are held. Hope to see you in B'burg. Go Vols!!!!!!!!! Go Hokies!😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

 

[mtnrunr3]

Hey there!

I got accepted to VCOM!! I'm excited, loved the school and the program sounds like it'll really go somewhere. I'm from Brevard, NC going to school in asheville with a major in biochemistry and philosophy...
Cant wait to meet everyone! 😀

 

[sheiny]

Bachelor's in Nursing, Birmingham-Southern College
RN x 13 years,
now live in Madison, AL (near Huntsville, AL)
married x 13 years
internal med with focus on geriatrics
EXCITED!!

 

[cotjockey]

Hey sheiny,

I sent you a PM.

 

[sdeel]

I'll be graduating from Radford University in May w/ B.S. in Biology & and Anthropology. I'm from rural SWVA (Haysi). I'm interested in internal medicine and orthopedics.

 

[mison]

what is Radford like? I saw it while I was in VA interviewing with VCOM, it looks really cool. Is it a private school, probably really expensive, huh? is it very old, b/c it looked really old? congrats on your VCOM acceptance, I look forward to meeting you.

 

[sdeel]

radford is an alright town to live in. THe University is about 10k people and the cheapest undergrad school in the state, that's why I came here. If ya'll are looking for houses or apts look in Christiansburg. THey are much cheaper, and of course not as many partying undergrads. B'burg and radford are both ridiciliously expensive.

 

[xoomn]

People,
I just arrived in Blacksburg and I don't know where to be tomorrow for my interview. To those whom have had their interviews can you please let me know where is the location of the interview. I do not know where to be for my 9:00am interview. Please help me out here. 😉

 

[mison]

Xoomn
Look for a small "Corporate Research Center(CRC)" sign off of US Route 460 Bypass. If you are coming from I-81 you should see an exit that says something about the CRC. Once in the CRC I think it is building number 10, I could be wrong however. Its been almost two months since I was there. PM me if you would like my e-mail address for further inquiry.

 

[MaroonEMK]

I want to add my name to the list. I interviewed at VCOM on December 10th and received a call on the 12th notifying me of my acceptance. It was the perfect Christmas present. I graduated in December from Roanoke College with a major in biochemistry and a minor in statistics. I was so impressed with the new school and was completely sold on it after the interview. Do you all have any idea on how much of the class is filled yet?

 

[SuzieQ]

Forgive me for my ignorance, but where is EVVCOM and what does the EVV stand for?

Thanks

 

[xoomn]

EVVCOM is in Blacksburg, Virginia. It's a brand new school that will be opening this year. EVV stands for Edward Via Virginia.

 

[mison]

Hey Xoomn how did your interview go? Did you find the CRC building without trouble? What do you think about Bburg? Where did you guys eat? Later

 

[youngjock]

can you tell me about your gpa and mcat scores as such?

 

[Snuffy2]

Just got my acceptance today!!!! No phone call like everyone else, but I'm still accepted.

I can hardly wait

Lehigh U [Bethlehem, PA] (Class of '03, 5yr plan)
BS - Comp Sci
BA - Biology

Hometown - Southern NJ

Possibly wantt o go into Peds or Family Practice but don't hold me to those. 😉

 

[Biljana]

I got accepted yesterday. I really like the surrounding area and all the outdoor activities that it offers. I graduated from East Tenn. with Bio and Spanish. When do you all plan on moving to Blacksburg? I would prefer to live in a house instead of an apartment. See you guys soon

 

[SCALISE-007]

Interviewed and accepted to VCOM about a month ago. I was very impressed by the faculty, the overall plan for the school (including research) and the big picture (including the association with Virginia Tech).

I also invterviewed at AZCOM and Nova Southeastern, and was more impressed by VCOM.

That being said:
Attended East Carolina University and the University of Montana, MIssoula.
Applied and waiting for the Navy Health Professions Scholarship.
Excited to begin classes August 18, 2003.

 

[Rothgar]

I've got an interview next monday. 😛

i'm excited. I've heard great things....but does anyone know what research opportunities will be available?

pete

 

[avanb803]

I accepted a seat at VCOM earlier this month. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

 

[JMJ]

Interviewing 3/😀 I'm excited!!

 

[scates]

Hi everyone.

I was blown away by VCOM at my interview in Nov. They really impressed me and I am excited about being part of the first class of what, is evident to me, is going to be an exceptional school.
I also loved the area. Its very much like East TN, where I grew up. I graduated from East Tennessee State University in Dec. with a degree in Microbiology.

My plan is to practice medicine on the mission field. The fact that VCOM wants to have a missions focus as part of their curriculum really excites me. Its been my goal since I started pursuing medicine to use it as a means to share the love of the Lord with others. As far as a specialty goes, I'm thinking about OB/GYN or Peds right now, but like everyone else, that may change.

I'm trying to nail down some housing pretty soon. If there is another female wanting to maybe share a 2 bedroom, let me know and maybe we could e-mail or talk some more.

I am really excited about meeting everyone in Aug. !!!!

Sarah Cates

 

[DrInW8ing]

I interviewed in Feb and received my acceptance about a week ago!

Undergrad: University of Minnesota
BS-Biochemistry

Hometown: Harris, MN

Interest in Family Practice and maybe specialize in Sports Medicine.

 

[BME]

Anyone attending VCOM this Fall? I'm interested in finding out more about my future classmates. Please share a line or two about yourself.

When do classes officially start?
Where do you intend to live? (Blacksburg, Roanoake, Christiansburg?)
When are you moving to VA?
Is anyone else married?

Congratulations and looking forward to meeting all of you.

 

[hossamass]

BME,

Hey, what's up? My name's Josh, and I'll be attending VCOM in the fall. As far as I know, classes officially start on August 18th, but orientation begins on the 14th. I could be wrong, but I think that's what I remember reading.

Okay, for a little about myself...

I'm originally from Pikeville, KY, and I attended undergrad at the University of Louisville where I majored in Psychology. At the present time, I'm planning to live in Blacksburg, and I hope to be moving in August 1st if everything goes okay. I am not married, but I guess you could say that I'm close. My girlfriend of four years will be moving with me, provided that she finds a job. It shouldn't be too hard for her (she has a Master's in Civil Engineering), but you never know. We have an appointment with a realtor the first week of May (after Derby, of course) to check some places out and sign a lease. So, we'll see how it goes...

Well, there's a little about me. Hopefully we'll be able to hear from some others in the near future. In the meantime, congratulations on your acceptance, and I look forward to hearing more from you and everyone else in the near future!

Take care,

Josh

 

[BME]

Nice to meet you Josh! Here's my background info.

I'm originally from NYC. I went to Boston University for my undergraduate degree and majored in Applied Physiology. I have a Master's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Houston. I'm currently working for NASA/JSC as a Biomedical Flight Controller for International Space Station. I've been at NASA for 5 years. I'm married almost 3 years. My husband Scott is a Chemistry/Physics high school teacher. We're currently looking to find him a job in Blacksburg or the surrounding areas. From what I understand, orientation for new teachers starts Aug. 6th so we'll probably have to move up to VA sooner if he lands a job. We have no idea where we're going to live. We were hoping to wait until he gets called to interview before making appointments with any realtors. Right now, we're just checking out apts./townhomes via the internet. Best of luck to your girlfriend/fiance! I hope she's also successful in the job hunt. Looking forward to meeting you in August.

Take care,
Cristina

 

[DrInW8ing]

BME, hossamass, and other VCOMers,

My name is Theodore and I will be joining you both this August! I am coming from Minnesota. I attended the University of Minnesota and majored in biochemistry. Before and during college, I was a personal fitness trainer. Since college, I have been working with developementally disabled adults and children and families with mental health issues.

I am married with two children. My family will be moving down to Blacksburg or Christiansburg in July to make it easier on the children. We are going to look for a place to live at the end of April.

I am looking forward to meeting everyone and contributing to the success of VCOM.

Best Wishes,

Theodore

 

[moni1999]

Hi fellow classmates!

It's nice to see that we have a VCOM message board, because I've seen all of the other schools being represented.

Well anyway, My name is Shayla and I'm from Atlanta, GA. I'll be graduating from Tennessee State University in May with a B.S. in Biology, and it seems like I'll be the youngster on the block.

I'll be moving in to Blacksburg on Aug. 1st.

I'm not married but in a committed relationship of 3 yrs. It'll be hard leaving him in GA.

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone at orientation and congratulations on being accepted.

See ya soon!

p.s.- Does anyone know of any decent and affordable furniture stores nearby?

 

[patient]

I read your post about leaving Atlanta .

I am also from atlanta and will be going to VCOM this.
I will be leaving early August with my wife. I want to if we can rent a Uhaul, penske or budget truck together so that we can split the cost.

I also hope you have reserved your apt for I have already signed my lease and just waiting to occupy anytime from Aug 1st

 

[DrInW8ing]

BUMP

 

[surfnvb7]

Hope everyone LOVES Blacksburg and Va. Tech, along with VCOM. I currently go to school here, and will definately apply to VCOM after my 5th year and get my Master's in Chemistry. I just love the town so much I don't want to leave!

It is awesome out here, but takes some getting used to if you are from a big city. Lots of outdoor activities to keep you occupied with your time. Just watch out for the COOOOOLD winters!

If you have any questions about the area feel free to contact me, it is nice to hear everyone's interview experiences at VCOM and in the Blacksburg area.

~Surf~

 

[DrInW8ing]

Cold Winters,

You must be kidding! Try Mineesooota for cold.

Good luck to you in the application process. If you have any questions during this process, feel free to ask.

 

[RDGJD]

I live in VA and my sis is in vet school near there, so I have been keeping up with VCOM as it has developed. It truly is an AMAZING place with a great backing and game plan. My question for everyone concerns the clinical years...looking at their list of clinical training sites...these hospitals are good in their own right, but I don't know how experienced they are at teaching a bunch of bright-eyed medical students...i.e. their focus is community care and not so much teaching. So, I guess in looking at the school I am concerned about being part of the "guinea pig" classes that help the school iron out the kinks in the program...good for the school but not so good for my clinical education. What's everyone's opinion on this? Thanks 🙂

 

[surfnvb7]

I am sure they will have some growing pains, as with any new institution.
However, I do not think they will all have an inexperience in teaching. I know for a fact that there has been a good number of doctors transfering their practices out into this area just so they can have the opportunity to teach in a more rural environment, a good number of these doctors are coming from the Charlottesville and Richmond area where they were tied in with either UVA or MCV.
I do think one interesting fact is that the 2 largest hospitals in southwest virginia will not be associated with VCOM rotation sites, that being Radford and Roanoke. I think the reason is because these hospitals are associated with the Carilion Health System, which is part of the UVA medical school training system. Alot of UVA M.D. rotations take place in Roanoke and maybe Radford. Although I have a feeling that some doctors might be willing to give up there big hospital teaching spots to go more rural, and to get away from that UVA mentality (sorry I had to say that cause I am a Hokie! ), I have heard of a alot of D.O.'s assocated with Carilion wanting to help out any way they can at VCOM.
So in other words you may be seeing a shift in teaching out here, more doctors wanting to be associated with the more rural VCOM than UVA, but thats just speculation.
But seriously, that did worry me at first, but as long as you are not looking to go into a big city hospital with research tie-ins, I doubt the clinical rotations here will have much difference. Remember, they are looking to place doctors in rural medicine, the doctor shortage out here is pretty big, therefore I doubt they will be too picky about where you learned what. But again it all depends on what you want to do and where you want to do it.

~Surf~