Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation
June 3, 2009 - The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) received word today that they have been granted preliminary accreditation from the LCME Board. VTCSOM is a private medical school formed through a public-private partnership between Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic, a major health care provider in southwestern Virginia. The new medical school and research institute campus is being built adjacent to the new Carilion Clinic near downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The class size will be 42 students per year. The charter class will begin in August 2010.
- VTCSOM offers a four-year M.D. degree.
- VTCSOM will be admitting both Virginia state residents and out-of-state residents as students to our medical school. However, only U.S. Citizens, Canadian Citizens, and Permanent Residents will be considered.
The following information summarizes the application process at VTCSOM.
- AMCAS Online Application (VTCSOM is listed in Tab 7 under Virginia schools in AMCAS - AMCAS application due date is 1 December)
- Secondary Online Application (by Invitation)
- Personal References - VTCSOM uses the Personal Potential Index (PPI) evaluation process developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) for personal recommendations, rather than traditional letters of recommendation.
- Interview Invitation - Interviews will take place on the VTCSOM campus, in Roanoke, Virginia, on several weekends throughout the fall and winter months. VTCSOM utilizes a Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) process using predetermined scenarios. The MMI interview technique was developed and implemented by McMaster University in Ontario for their M.D. program.
- Rolling Admissions Process - VTCSOM will use a rolling admission process and expects to send out its first group of acceptances approximately a month after its first interview weekend. Additional acceptances will be sent out approximately a month after each interview weekend.
Interested advisors and applicants can find out more information about the school, curriculum, and admissions process at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine on the website.
Stephen Workman, Ph.D.
Director of Admissions
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
1 Riverside Circle, Suite 102
Roanoke, VA 24016
