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William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM)

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) Guaranteed Admissions Interview Program

About WCUCOM

Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, WCUCOM is considered one of the top medical schools in the nation for meeting their mission of serving the underserved. WCUCOM was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as second in the nation for placing graduates into rural areas, and fifth for placing graduates into medically underserved areas. WCUCOM also placed top tier in diversity and research.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) Guaranteed Admissions Interview Program

About VCOM

VCOM seeks to train medical students to be caring, practical, capable, and well-rounded physicians. As part of its mission, VCOM is committed to outreach to medically underserved communities, both rural and international. Our goal is to create national and international healthcare leaders for the future while providing students with rewarding, service-based learning opportunities.

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Health Program Requirements

The field of healthcare offers many different types of meaningful and rewarding careers. Below are a few examples of health professions programs and the general academic requirements. Please be aware that specific programs have their own requirements, so make sure you check the requirements of individual schools and programs to which you might wish to apply. If you'd like to explore these or other healthcare fields and discuss how you can build a competitive application, make an appointment with Loyola's pre-health advisor.

Pre-Health Application Process

This page provides information about the application process to U.S. medical schools. While most of this information relates specifically to the application process for MD schools, the process and timeline are very similar for osteopathic medical schools (DO schools), dental schools, veterinary schools, and Texas medical programs. There will be more variation in the application process for other healthcare programs, like physician assistant, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, etc. Students should always stay in close contact with their pre-health advisor about their individual plans.

Pre-Health Current Students Calendar

Hi, Wolf Pack! Current students can use this page to navigate to many of Loyola's resources and to learn about new events and information. 

Upcoming Events

To stay up-to-date on pre-health events, be sure to read the weekly pre-health e-newsletter, "This Week in Loyola Pre-Health." Delivered to your inbox every Monday, the newsletter includes campus and community events, in-person and virtual info sessions, summer programs, and more! If you would like to be added to the mailing list, email bwrhines@loyno.edu