Doctor of Medicine, MD
Master clinical skills and gain foundational knowledge to treat patients in a program that puts community service first.
Doctor of Medicine
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What makes us unique
The School of Medicine (MD Program) at EVMS is uniquely geared toward preparing students to become world class doctors. EVMS provides medical students with the educational foundation for careers characterized by clinical excellence, commitment to human values, sense of collegiality, and scientific curiosity.
Where we match
Match Day is a day of celebration for MD students everywhere, but especially here at EVMS, where the number of graduating students who match with a residency program regularly surpasses the national average. See where our students match and how we’ve prepared them for residency.
Why choose EVMS?
See patients on Day 1
Spend your first day working with standardized patients in the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning.
Early ultrasound training
Use the field’s leading technologies in your first weeks with our robust ultrasound curriculum.
Varied training environments
Present and take an active role in rounds while working with diverse patient populations at several hospital locations.
See patients on Day 1
Spend your first day working with standardized patients in the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning.
Early ultrasound training
Use the field’s leading technologies in your first weeks with our robust ultrasound curriculum.
Varied training environments
Present and take an active role in rounds while working with diverse patient populations at several hospital locations.
See patients on Day 1
Spend your first day working with standardized patients in the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning.
Early ultrasound training
Use the field’s leading technologies in your first weeks with our robust ultrasound curriculum.
Varied training environments
Present and take an active role in rounds while working with diverse patient populations at several hospital locations.
Ready to start your career at a medical school committed to serving the community?
CareForward Curriculum
Our CareForward Curriculum guides us as we:
- educate caring, compassionate and skillful caregivers
- prepare students for residency and careers in medicine
- give students the knowledge to competently navigate the healthcare system
The American Medical Association has tapped EVMS to join a nationwide consortium of 32 medical schools working to reshape the future of medical education. See how our award-winning curriculum makes a difference.
Community service
At EVMS, caring extends beyond the classroom. From participating in Community Impact Day to volunteering through our M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health, our students and faculty put our commitment to community service on display.
Community-Engaged Learning Initiatives
First Response
Aimed primarily at cardiac and stroke challenges in Eastern Virginia, these initiatives focus on first response.
Nutrition and Exercise
Diabetes and obesity are two prevalent issues in our region. Initiatives in this service pathway focus on nutrition and exercise.
Health Equity
Initiatives in this pathway focus on those who do not readily have access to healthcare.
First Response
Aimed primarily at cardiac and stroke challenges in Eastern Virginia, these initiatives focus on first response.
Nutrition and Exercise
Diabetes and obesity are two prevalent issues in our region. Initiatives in this service pathway focus on nutrition and exercise.
Health Equity
Initiatives in this pathway focus on those who do not readily have access to healthcare.
First Response
Aimed primarily at cardiac and stroke challenges in Eastern Virginia, these initiatives focus on first response.
Nutrition and Exercise
Diabetes and obesity are two prevalent issues in our region. Initiatives in this service pathway focus on nutrition and exercise.
Health Equity
Initiatives in this pathway focus on those who do not readily have access to healthcare.
Older Adults and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses
Older adults represent a rapidly growing demographic in Eastern Virginia. Initiatives in this pathway focus on older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Mental Health
Close to 20% of adults in Virginia having been diagnosed with some type of mental health condition and approximately 5% are living with serious mental health condition.
Global Health Equity
Earn a Spanish Bilingual Clinical Certification with Medical Spanish or a French Clinician Certification with Medical French, or work with local refugees in Refugee Health.
Older Adults and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses
Older adults represent a rapidly growing demographic in Eastern Virginia. Initiatives in this pathway focus on older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Mental Health
Close to 20% of adults in Virginia having been diagnosed with some type of mental health condition and approximately 5% are living with serious mental health condition.
Global Health Equity
Earn a Spanish Bilingual Clinical Certification with Medical Spanish or a French Clinician Certification with Medical French, or work with local refugees in Refugee Health.
Older Adults and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses
Older adults represent a rapidly growing demographic in Eastern Virginia. Initiatives in this pathway focus on older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Mental Health
Close to 20% of adults in Virginia having been diagnosed with some type of mental health condition and approximately 5% are living with serious mental health condition.
Global Health Equity
Earn a Spanish Bilingual Clinical Certification with Medical Spanish or a French Clinician Certification with Medical French, or work with local refugees in Refugee Health.
Cutting-edge ModSim technology
As a national leader in the standardized patient program, EVMS is home to the National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning. Working with standardized patients and simulations gives our students early experience they will use throughout their careers.
Student life
Faculty-student relationship
Our faculty are committed to student excellence. Our third-year students meet one-on-one with our vice dean to receive career guidance.
Wellness program
Our student and physician wellness program promotes resilience in our graduates throughout their medical careers.
Care-based teaching
We value practical application in teaching; our lessons are placed in the context of real-world practice at every opportunity.
Graduation rates
Nearly 9 out of 10 EVMS medical students graduate on time in four years.
The path to medical school
Meet Fiora McRae, MD Class of 2020, who did not have a traditional undergraduate experience.
She shares how she overcame obstacles and what steps she took to become an ideal Doctor of Medicine candidate with the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Meet our faculty
Alfred Abuhamad, MD
Dr. Abuhamad has been a pioneering figure in ultrasound education, putting EVMS’ MD program at the forefront of handheld ultrasound curriculum. He serves as President, Provost and Dean of the School of Medicine. The current chair of the Ob Right program, Dr. Abuhamad has served as president of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the Maternal Fetal Medicine Foundation and the Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education. He has authored 31 book chapters, 156 articles in peer-reviewed journals and two textbooks on fetal echocardiography.
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L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCM
Dr. Britt has received numerous distinctions for teaching and community service, including the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Lifetime Achievement Award, AAMC’s Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award and the Association of Surgical Education’s Distinguished Educator Award for lifetime achievement. He is Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs, and has served in key leadership roles of more than 10 surgical societies and associations, including the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Surgery. In 2016, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and in 2017, he received a $2.5 million NIH grant to address healthcare disparities.
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Cynthia Romero, MD
Dr. Romero (MD ’93) has led the M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health as its director since 2014. Before her arrival at EVMS, the former Virginia State Health Commissioner served as the principal health advisor to the Governor, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Virginia General Assembly and Board of Health. Dr. Romero previously oversaw Chesapeake Regional Medical Center as its Chief Medical Officer and Vice President for Quality and Medical Affairs. She is a past president of the Medical Society of Virginia and former fellow of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources.
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