With a strong emphasis on compassionate care, health equity, and community engagement, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) prepares future physicians, health professionals, and researchers to address complex healthcare challenges and improve outcomes for diverse populations.

Together with 91制片厂 and regional partners, EVMS is helping shape a healthier future for Hampton Roads and the communities it serves. 

The Path to Medical School

Program Benefits

Student at Community Care Day

See Patients on Day 1

Spend your first day working with standardized patients in the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning.

Set up for ultrasound lab for students

Early Ultrasound Training

Use the field's leading technologies in your first weeks with our robust ultrasound curriculum.

Student observes embryos under a microscope

Varied Training Environments

Present and take an active role in rounds while working with diverse patient populations at several hospital locations.

Study Where Innovation Happens

As a student at a medical school without its own hospital, you will have opportunities to train in a variety of hospitals - from a level 1 trauma center to a children's hospital to military and community hospitals - and more than 150 partnering clinical practices in our region. You are a valued member of a patient's healthcare team early on, and this experience pays off: Program directors praise our students' advanced abilities during clinical rotations.

Faculty-student relationship

Our faculty are committed to student excellence. Third-year students meet one-on-one with the vice dean to receive career guidance.

Wellness Program

Student and physician wellness program promotes resilience in graduates throughout their medical careers.

Care-based Teaching

Lessons are placed in the context of real-world practice at every opportunity.

Graduation Rates

Nearly 9 out of 10 medical students graduate on time in four years.

CareForward Curriculum

The CareForward Curriculum guides us as we educate caring, compassionate and skillful caregivers. See how our award-winning curriculum makes a difference.