Blacksburg, Virginia · DO · Private
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private DO school in Blacksburg, Virginia. It ranks 158th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $388K in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 35.3% are in primary care and 14.8% stayed in Virginia. The median federal debt of its graduates is $293,263.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at vcom.edu.
How Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 158th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $388K | 20 | 156 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 35.3% | 84 | 26 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 15.2% | 82 | 29 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 14.8% | 9 | 149 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $293K | 11 | 136 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 15.7% | 48 | 99 of 189 |
Where Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
838 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine research funding
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine received $388K in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 1 awards. That ranks 156th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Enhances Brain Fluid Flow Alleviating NeuroinflammationPer Gunnar Brolinson · NCCIH · $388K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
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- A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona AZ · DO
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine WA · DO
Nearest medical schools
All 6 medical schools in Virginia
Questions about Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Is Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 158th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine good for primary care?
35.3% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 26th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice?
14.8% practice in Virginia and 15.2% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (20.0%), internal medicine (12.1%), emergency medicine (9.3%).
How much research funding does Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine get?
$388K from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 156th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $293,263, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/edward-via-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)