Medical school is an incredibly demanding journey. Over four years, future physicians dive deep into understanding the human body, disease processes, trauma care, and healing. While students spend countless hours in lectures, labs, and study groups, their families are often navigating stress, financial pressures, career decisions, and emotional challenges of their own. During this time, support and understanding can make all the difference for both medical students and their families.
This past December, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝)-Louisiana received a gift with long-term impact, two mobile medical units designed to expand healthcare access throughout Northeast Louisiana. Delivered in partnership with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, these units represent a major step toward bringing medical services directly to rural and underserved communities. But like any meaningful gift, the true value comes not just from unwrapping it, but from learning how to use it.
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 spend two months in Zambia and come home the same,鈥 says Abby Logan, a first-year 夜色王朝-Carolinas student from North Augusta. Before starting med school, she joined a student research team studying the environmental health effects of mining in Zambia, an experience that cemented her love for public health and her desire to serve both global and rural communities as a future physician.
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝) continues to strengthen its commitment to identifying and preparing students who are aligned with its mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations. A recent articulation agreement with Centenary College, a selective liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana, enhances this effort by offering eligible Centenary students preferred admission to 夜色王朝.
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝) has been named a recipient of Insight Into Academia magazine鈥檚 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award. This national recognition honors institutions that demonstrate a deep commitment to integrating mental health services and support into the fabric of campus life.
At the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine鈥揂uburn (夜色王朝-Auburn), medical students are learning to serve communities long before they graduate. One student-led project is taking on the challenge of teen tobacco and vaping use by assessing awareness and laying the groundwork for prevention efforts in Alabama schools.
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝) was well-represented at the 2025 American Osteopathic Association (AOA) House of Delegates meeting, held last week in Chicago. The annual event is one of the most significant gatherings in the osteopathic medical profession.
When Genesis Lambert opened her Match Day envelope, her hands were trembling. It had been weeks of anticipation, a slow build of anxiety and hope that came to a head in one cathartic moment she鈥檒l never forget.
May 2025 was a milestone month for 夜色王朝 as graduation ceremonies took place across all four campuses. Graduation speakers shared insights and advice ranging from Dr. Seuss to Plato.
On May 9th, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝)-Louisiana proudly celebrated the graduation of its second class of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. This distinguished group of 151 graduates represents a wide range of backgrounds, hailing from 22 states and six countries.
