Medical College of Virginia - X Ray Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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T 3 3Tf)e (greater Jtlebical College of Virginia i. THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS HE TWO medical schools existing in Richmond as separate institu- tions — the Medical College of Virginia and the University Col- lege of Medicine — realizing the many advantages in combining as one organization finally perfected an amalgamation in 1913, giving birth to what is now the Greater Medical College of Vir- ginia. Up to the time of the union of the two schools each institu- tion had by a gradual process of evolution become widely known throughout the country and compared favorably with all the greater medical schools. Therefore, inheriting as it did both the equipment and the cherished traditions of the Old and the New Schools, the Greater Medical College of Virginia began its new life with an inestimable heritage. From the beginning of this union the history of the new institution has been one of growth and advance in the field of higher medical education. Through the com- bination of resources and equipment valued at nearly $1,000,000.00 the school has been able to offer the students many opportunities otherwise impossible, and at the same time increase its efficiency in every way. On account of the advanced possibility of the work and the high standing of the institution its reputation has grown until to-day it has achieved its distinguished posi- tion among the medical colleges of this country. The two thoroughly equipped hospitals owned by the College offer the students clinical advantages that cannot be surpassed at any similar institution. Besides the hospital clinics, the dispensaries of the out-patient department offer a variety of experience in practical work. Here, too, the Pharmacy students gain first-hand knowledge of their work for all pre- scriptions for drugs, furnished absolutely free of charge to all patients, are filled by the Senior Pharmacy students. Likewise the infirmary practice of the Dental Department affords the students advantages in doing their special work under competent instruction. It is evident, therefore, that in the hospitals and dispensaries the senior students of the three schools