Academic Counseling and Enrichment Services
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is committed to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals through high-quality academic advising using a holistic approach to the student's development.
Personal Wellness
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Academic Counseling and Support
Students who anticipate academic or personal struggles during their four-year journey through medical school can seek help through academic counseling and enrichment services.
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Disability Advocacy and Support
VTCSOM recognizes that students with documented disabilities may need accommodations to fully participate in educational, academic, and community programs.
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Peer Educator Program
The Peer Educator Program was established to provide students with a peer support option.
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Faculty Mentor Program
From time to time individuals reach a personal challenge that would benefit from the advice of someone who once faced a similar issue.
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Mentoring Communities
Faculty-led student communities where students can experience individualized advising and mentoring that fosters personal and professional growth, some within a specific identity group.
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Health & Medicine Library Resources Guide
The VTCSOM Health Sciences Library’s mostly digital collection contains authoritative medical textbooks and electronic resources.
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Student Wellness Support
VTCSOM is committed to providing its students with opportunities to learn about wellness and explore ways to promote their own personal & professional, mental & emotional, physical, academic, financial, and interpersonal wellness.
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Student Health Support
Students learning and working on Virginia Tech's Health Sciences & Technology campus in Roanoke have access to a full range of student health services, including general healthcare, urgent care, pharmacies, and emotional wellness.
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Step 1
Exam Information
VTCSOM provides a yearlong Step 1 preparation process including presentations by student affairs leadership, and access to numerous resources.
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Step 2 CK
Exam Information
VTCSOM provides several resources to help students prepare for their Step 2 CK exams including self-assessments and access to the world questions bank.
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Places to study in Roanoke
When you need to get away from campus, but not away from studying, here is a list of our students' favorite hideaways around Roanoke.
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Places to study on the HS&T campus
There are lots of places students can study around the health sciences and technology campus at Riverside 2 and 4. Here are a few of our favorite picks.