VCOM-Louisiana Celebrates a 100% Match Rate for Second Consecutive Year
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Louisiana) is proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, its graduating class achieved a 100% match rate in the National Residency Matching Program. This outstanding accomplishment underscores the dedication and hard work of VCOM-Louisiana students, faculty, and staff, as well as the strong partnerships with healthcare institutions across the country.
VCOM-Louisiana’s Class of 2025 secured 67% of their placements in primary care fields, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology. The top three states where students matched for residency were Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, with Mississippi, Illinois, and Arkansas closely following. VCOM-Louisiana’s class of 2025 graduates will train in 30 states nationwide.
About VCOM-Louisiana’s Medical Program
Each year, a new class of students begins their medical journey at VCOM-Louisiana, completing the same rigorous program and earning a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. The first two years focus on classroom and lab-based learning, structured into systems-based blocks where students study each body system comprehensively through lectures and hands-on laboratory experiences. During years three and four, students participate in clinical rotations in hospitals and clinics across the state, gaining experience in different medical specialties every four weeks.
One of the most pivotal moments in a medical student’s journey is Match Day, held every March. The process allows students to rank their preferred residency programs while programs rank their preferred candidates. If there is a mutual selection, a match is made, and after graduation, students begin their residency training at their matched institutions. Match week is highly anticipated, culminating on Match Day, which falls on a Friday, when students learn their official residency placements.
This year’s match success builds upon the historic achievement of VCOM-Louisiana’s inaugural class of 2024, which achieved a 100% match rate. As Louisiana’s first and only osteopathic medical school, VCOM-Louisiana continues to make history. The upcoming graduation ceremony on May 9, 2025, will mark the College’s second graduating class and the continued tradition of hosting the only osteopathic medical school graduation in the state.
