About Us:

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia is a four-year osteopathic medical school offering the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).

VCOM is a non-profit, private 501 c-3 charitable organization initially funded by several foundations that were established by the late Marion Bradley Via to benefit Virginia Tech and Southwest Virginia. Marion Bradley's son, Edward Via was the person instrumental in funding this initiative. John Rocovich J.D. and Sue Ellen Rocovich D.O. were was the individuals instrumental in founding the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, laying all the groundwork to establish the College. At the time of initial development, VCOM’s vision was to provide healthcare for Southwest Virginia and the Appalachian Region, and to promote biomedical research with Virginia Tech. In 2001, VCOM hired the founding President James Wolfe Ph.D. and the founding Executive Vice President and Dean, Dixie Tooke-Rawlins D.O. This team of individuals developed the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Corporate Research Center of Virginia Tech including facility plans and building, academic program planning, accreditation approvals, and the hiring of the initial faculty and staff. The College opened their doors to the first students in fall of 2003 and graduated the first class in 2007.