Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), opened in Aug. 2014 and accredited in May 2018, is the second osteopathic school in Virginia and the 30th in the county. Committed to the osteopathic philosophy and heritage of serving the needs of its student-doctors, faculty, and patients today, LUCOM exists to advance the science and practice of osteopathic medicine. LUCOM educates osteopathic physicians in a Christian environment and prepares these physicians to dedicate themselves to excellence in the practice of osteopathic medicine through service toward their fellow man, lifelong learning, and the advancement of medical knowledge.