Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA700w. Olney, Norfolk, VA 23507
757-446-8422
Founded in 1973, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public medical school in Norfolk, Virginia. It is one of six medical schools in the state and is the only one located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The school is part of the Virginia Commonwealth University system and offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
The school has an annual enrollment of about 700 students and employs over 1,000 faculty members. The school's campus covers over 50 acres (20 ha) and includes the Strelitz International Academy, the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, and the Evans-Haynes Burn Center.
The school's main teaching hospital is the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, which is located adjacent to the campus. The hospital is a Level I trauma center and is the largest hospital in the Hampton Roads region. The school also operates several clinics and research centers, including the Strelitz Diabetes Center and the Strelitz Cancer Center.
The school is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is ranked among the top 100 medical schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Eastern Virginia Medical School was founded in 1973 by a group of citizens who were concerned about the shortage of physicians in the Hampton Roads area. The school was originally located in the old Norfolk General Hospital building on Gresham Drive. In its first year, the school had an enrollment of 100 students.
The school moved to its current location on Fairfax Avenue in 1976. The school's campus covers 50 acres (20 ha) and includes the Strelitz International Academy, the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, and the Evans-Haynes Burn Center.
The school's main teaching hospital is the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, which is located adjacent to the campus. The hospital is a Level I trauma center and is the largest hospital in the Hampton Roads region. The school also operates several clinics and research centers, including the Strelitz Diabetes Center and the Strelitz Cancer Center.
The school is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is ranked among the top 100 medical schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1289
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.evms.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.evms.edu/education/financial_aid