The main campus of Eastern Virginia Medical is in Norfolk, VA (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Eastern Virginia Medical offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to medicine and science.
Eastern Virginia Medical does not accept everyone who applies.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007, Eastern Virginia Medical had 725 enrolled students.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) is an academic health center dedicated to achieving excellence and fostering the highest ethical standards in medical and health professons education, research, and patent care. Our vision is to improve the health of our communities and to be recognized as a national center of intellectual and clinical strength in medicine. Realizing this fixion and fulfilling our mission requires the successful pursit of four goals:
1) We will educate medical and health professions students
who will be noted for their excellence in practice, human values, collegiality, and scientific curiosity and rigor.
2) We will enhance and strengthen our interdisciplinary research enterprise.
3) We will provide the highest quality, most effective health services by integrating the academic benefits of education and research into patient care.
4) We will strengthen and develop strategic partnerships to improve the health of our communities through education, research, and patient care."
More complete details are provided below.
Eastern Virginia Medical School
700w. Olney
Norfolk, VA 23507
General Phone: (757) 446-8422
http://www.evms.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 136 | medicine, public health |
| Medical Support And Technology | 63 | physician assistant, surgical tech |
| Science | 39 | developmental biology and embryology, biology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | art therapy |
Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Virginia Medical in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 132 | 5 |
| First-professional degree | 110 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 1 |
In 2007, Eastern Virginia Medical had a total enrollment of 725 students (710 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4% |
| Graduate | 44% |
| First Professional | 52% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 15% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 32% |
| 25-29 | 44% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Norfolk, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Financial Aid:
Eastern Virginia Medical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1033800)
Eastern Virginia Medical has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 14 | 3 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 35 | 12 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 79 | 77 |
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Developmental Biology and Embryology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Eastern Virginia Medical Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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