Student Wellness
Personal Wellness

Personal & Professional Wellness
Time and sleep management are critical elements of the medical education setting. Learn more about how you can improve your habits.

Mental & Emotional Wellness
Be proactive about your mental and emotional wellness. Find out more about strategies and the resources you have at VTC.

Physical Wellness
Staying active is an important part of wellness. Learn more about what you can do to stay active at VTC.

Academic Wellness
Learn more about what you can do to foster your academic wellness in the unique medical education learning environment.

Financial Wellness
Little things add up. Help yourself monitor and manage those little things. The future you will be thankful!

Interpersonal Wellness
Learn more about student support resources and services as well as learning opportunities in the realm of inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism.

Wellness Events Calendar
VT Hokie Wellness in partnership with the VTC School of Medicine, and the Roanoke Graduate Student Association.
Wellness Weekly
Every Friday, employees and students of VTC receive this newsletter which includes recipes, tips, and wellness news.

Personal Wellness
Balancing work, family and personal needs can be challenging. This section provides resources and offers ideas in the realm of personal wellness.
- 15 Scientific Ways to Relax
- Get Involved at VTC through Clubs/Orgs/Sigs
- HEART - Healthy Eating and Assessment Referral Team
- Healthy Sleep
- Physician Thought Leader Communities (PTLC)
- SafeZone Team
- Time Management
- Title IX Support
- Helpful Resources
- Childcare Resources
- 10 Ways to Build Resilience (Wellness Weekly topic 10/28/2016)
- Things to Do Around Roanoke
- 20 Ways to Pay It Forward Around Roanoke
- List of places to volunteer
- VTC Roanoke Favorites - a list of favorite hangouts, barber shops, activities, festivals, etc.
- VTC Staff: Employee Assistance Program & more
- Wellness Room Reservation Page
- Childcare Resources

Mental & Emotional Wellness
Depression and anxiety can interfere with our desire to perform at our best. Identifying and engaging with resources is recommended. There are a variety of people and support services available to VTCSOM students.
- Counseling & Psychiatry Resources
- Psychological Testing Services Providers
- Emergency After-Hours Support:
- Helpful Resources
- Wellness Room in 2 Riverside (reservations required)
- Self-Assessment Tool
- Off-Campus Provider Search Tool
- Virginia Tech Chapter of Active Minds
(Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) - Preventing Medical Trainee Suicide
- Confronting Cognitive Distortions
- Surviving Residency & Beyond Podcast Series (Drs. Simonds & Sotile)
- Podcasts for wellbeing
- AAMC Well-being in Academic Medicine Website
- ACGME Well-being Website
- Mindfulness Resources
- Virginia SafeHaven
- Wellness Room in 2 Riverside (reservations required)

Physical Wellness
Taking care of our bodies fosters a variety of personal health elements. This section offers a list of resources and support services.
- Primary Care Physicians
- Helpful Resources
- VTC 2 Riverside 2nd floor Gym (reservations required)
- Roanoke County Carilion Wellness
- Get the Facts Series By Adam Heilmann, Class of 2019
- VT Rec Sports
- VT Rec Sports Virtual
- VT Rec Sports Courses On Demand
- Home Fitness Ideas
- Tabata Interval Training
- CDC Guidelines for Exercise
- Recommended Article Promoting Regular Exercise by Medical Students
--- Dyrbye, L. N., Satele, D., & Shanafelt, T. D. (2016). Healthy exercise habits are associated with lower risk of burnout and higher quality of life among U.S. medical students. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001540 [doi]
- VTC 2 Riverside 2nd floor Gym (reservations required)



Interpersonal Wellness
Feeling connected, supported, and a sense of belonging are foundational to academic success. To that end, please explore the services and resources in this section of the wellness website.
AAMC Resources:
Diversity in Medicine Resources
- Academic Medicine December 2020 Supplement: Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments
- Academic Medicine December 2020 Supplement
- VTC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource List
Roanoke Community Connections:
VT Campus & VTC School of Medicine Resources:
- Gobbler Connect - VT Student Life Events & Organizations
- Hillel at Virginia Tech
- InclusiveVT
- InclusiveVTCSOM Task Force
- Interfaith Program at VT
- Ombuds Office
- Services for Students with Disabilities
- The Women's Center
- VT Alumni Affinity Groups
- VT Alumni Multicultural Societies
- VT Community and Culture Centers
- VT Community and Culture Centers Intro Video
- VTC Resources for Learning, Working, and Wellness (access granted only to individuals with VT email addresses)
- VTCSOM Clubs, Organizations and Student Interest Groups
- VTCSOM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- VTCSOM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Engagement Opportunities