Eastern Virginia Medical School
Location and Contact Information
700w. OlneyNorfolk, VA 23507
USA
Main Tel: (757) 446-8422
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Eastern Virginia Medical School, EVMS, is a medical school in Norfolk, Virginia that matriculated its first class in 1973. Situated on 500 acres, EVMS offers a variety of medical programs including surgical assistant (graduate certificate and certificate), clinical embryology and andrology (M.S.), master of public health (MPH), and Virginia consortium program in clinical psychology (Psy.D.).
The students of Eastern Virginia Medical School participate in various clubs and professional organizations including the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistant (SAAAPA), the Christian Medical Association, the Dermatology Club (Derm Club), the Emergency Medicine Club (EMIG), and the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG).
EVMS offers EVMS-Administered Scholarships and L.D. Britt, M.D., Endowed Scholarship to those who are eligible. The campus has the Edward E. Brickell Medical Sciences Library - The Brickell Medical Sciences Library which opened in March 2000.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science and medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Eastern Virginia Medical:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of Health Sciences | Lombard, IL | 691 |
| 2 | LaGrange College | Lagrange, GA | 958 |
| 3 | Presentation College | Aberdeen, SD | 733 |
| 4 | Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | 1,493 |
| 5 | Albany Medical College | Albany, NY | 839 |
| 6 | Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | 1,340 |
| 7 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | 1,678 |
| 8 | Goshen College | Goshen, IN | 957 |
| 9 | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 1,432 |
| 10 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA | 1,169 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 123 | 5 |
| First-professional degree | 105 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 9 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 15 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 49 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 158 |
Students
Student enrollment was 747 in 2009-2010 (358 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 0% of enrolled students, graduate students are 45%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 55%.
Students under 25 years old represent 27% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Eastern Virginia Medical offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Physician Assistant
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Developmental Biology and Embryology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Art Therapy/Therapist
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