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This page highlights the More You Know Monday posts made to our VTCSOM Admissions Facebook page and serves to provide our applicants with valuable insight and interesting tidbits about our process and school.

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2026 Early Identification Program Application Now Open , redirect
The VTCSOM Early Identification Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2026! Click for more information and to access the online application.
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VTCSOM Matriculates Largest Class to Date , redirect
VTCSOM has matriculated our largest class to date. We look forward to continued growth and expansion in the coming years! Click to read more about the Class of 2029 and about our future expansion.
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Class of 2029 , redirect
We are so excited to welcome the VTCSOM Class of 2029 to campus today! Each matriculant has had a unique path to medical school, and we look forward to seeing how their journeys unfold over the next four years! Click to learn more about previous VTCSOM matriculating classes.
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Secondary Application Prompts Now Available , redirect
Applying this cycle? You can now find VTCSOM's secondary prompts on our website. Clink for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions - AP Credits , redirect
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is whether or not we accept AP credits. We do! Click to learn more details about our academic requirements.
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Class of 2028 , redirect
The VTCSOM Class of 2028 represents 16 states and 43 undergraduate universities! Click to learn more about previous classes at VTCSOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions , redirect
VTCSOM receives applications from many non-traditional students; however, our admissions requirements remain the same for all applicants. Click to learn more about our admission requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions , redirect
AP credits will satisfy required prerequisites at VTCSOM if they appear for credit on an undergraduate transcript. Click for more information about our course requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions , redirect
Applicants to VTCSOM should take required prerequisite laboratory courses (biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics) in-person. Click to learn more about our academic requirements.
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Admissions Frequently Asked Question , redirect
Are you planning to take or retake MCAT this summer? We will hold applications without a qualifying MCAT score if there is a future test date indicated on the AMCAS application. Click to learn more about the MCAT exam.
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Holistic Review Process , redirect
VTCSOM offers a holistic review of applications in order to identify candidates with clear evidence of leadership, scholarship, research, and motivation for a career in medicine. Click to read more.
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Carilion Clinic's Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program , redirect
While applying to residency might seem like a long way off, it’s never too early to start considering long-term interests, passions, and goals. Now is a good time to be aware of Carilion Clinic’s brand new Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program! Click to read more about the program.
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2024 AMCAS Cycle Dates , redirect
The AMCAS application for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle opens on May 1. Click for more detailed information about the application process.
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Phases of Applying , redirect
The process of applying to medical school can take the greater part of a year. Click to learn more about the phases of the application process at VTCSOM.
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Advice for Applying to Medical School , redirect
During this time of the year, we receive many requests for advice from both new or re-applicants to medical school. Click to review our Advice for Applicants web page in preparation for the 2024-2025 application cycle.