Initial
Application
The admissions process begins after a
completed application is received from the American Medical College
Application Service (AMCAS). Electronic applications and the
instructions for completing the AMCAS application can be accessed
through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Web site at
http://www.aamc.org/amcas/.
This application contains information
about the applicant, including a “personal comments” section and a
record of the applicant’s academic performance. In addition to academic
information, the application should include other “life” experiences
such as health care exposures, volunteerism opportunities, and work
employment history.
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Medical College
Admissions Test
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
is a computer-based exam which is offered multiple times throughout the
year and must be taken by the prospective student before the application
can be processed.
EVMS will only consider MCAT scores from exams taken within two years
prior to the application date. We will accept MCAT scores from exams
taken in January through September of 2009. The January 2010 MCAT will
be considered for wait-listed applicants only. The MCAT evaluates the
student’s knowledge of the physical and biological sciences, verbal
reasoning skills and writing abilities. An applicant may wish to take
the MCAT more than once to ensure the best possible performance. If an
applicant intends to take the MCAT for the first time in the fall,
review of his or her application will not take place until the score has
been received. Information and registration may be accessed online at
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/.
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Supplemental Application
Once the prospective student's AMCAS
application has been received by EVMS, the Admissions Office may
request that a secondary application be completed. This application
contains a supplemental questionnaire, a form for letters of
evaluation and a form to determine whether the candidate can be
considered a legal resident of Virginia. These materials, along with a
$100 application fee, must be returned to EVMS within 30 days to keep
the file active. If extenuating circumstances make it impossible for
the applicant to meet this deadline, the Associate Dean for Admissions
will consider requests for an extension.
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Deadlines For Applications
Applications for regular admission
may be submitted to EVMS through AMCAS between June 1 and November 15,
although applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application
materials as early as possible.
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Early Decision
EVMS participates in the Early
Decision Program. The application period is June 1 through August 1,
with applicants being notified of a decision no later than October 1.
Early decision or not, all applicants are encouraged to submit
materials to AMCAS and EVMS as early as possible. Applicants are
strongly urged to contact the Office of Admissions prior to applying
EDP.
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Interviews
Once all the application materials are received, including an MCAT score, the applicant's file is reviewed by the admissions committee. Those applicants deemed
competitive will be invited to the campus for an interview.
The interview panel usually consists of a basic scientist, a
clinician, and a medical student. One member of the interview panel is
also a member of the Committee on Admissions. The committee member has
complete access to an applicant's file, while the other two members of
the panel are blinded to academic records and only have access to an
applicant's personal comments and life experiences.
The interview provides an important opportunity to assess an
applicant's compassion and dedication. The interviewer's essential
purpose is to evaluate the applicant's character, motivation,
sensitivity, communication abilities, and interpersonal skills, paying
special attention to each applicant's exposure to the health care
delivery systems. The interview is also designed to help the panel
develop an understanding of how the prospective student views the
physician's role. The applicant's understanding of national health
care issues and sensitivity to ethical dilemmas will also be
addressed. While academic performance is not the key focus of the
interview, a panel member may elect to
clarify issues in the latter part of the interview that deal with the
applicant's academic ability.
After the interview, each member of the panel will individually
evaluate the prospective student, and these evaluations will be placed
in the applicant's file. The member of the interview panel who
represents the Committee on Admissions will review the applicant's
entire file and present it to the committee. The committee will then
make a decision.
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Notification of Acceptance
Applicants applying through the Early Decision Program (EDP) are
notified as soon as possible, but no later than October 1. General
pool applicants are notified on a “rolling admissions” basis beginning
October 15.
Applicants offered positions must respond to the letter from the Dean
within two weeks of acceptance. This time may be shortened as the
starting date for classes approaches. An applicant accepting a
position at EVMS must sign and return the Conditions of Acceptance
form and a $100 acceptance deposit (which will be applied toward
tuition) to hold a place in the class. The acceptance deposit is
refundable prior to May 15.
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Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees for the M.D. Program are announced in June of each
academic year and are subject to change without notice. The cost of
attendance is available in the
Office of Financial Aid
section of this Web site.
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International Students
Foreign nationals are not
eligible for federal financial aid due to foreign status, and may be
issued a conditional acceptance under the following terms:
- Applicants with or applying
for an F-1 Visa are required to submit current financial information
that demonstrates the applicant has readily available funds to pay all
tuition, fees, and living expenses for the first year of study, and
documentation that adequate funds will be available for each
subsequent year of study. (Note: M-1 Visa holders/applicants must
demonstrate readily available funds for the entire period of study.)
- Current financial
information is defined as documentation no more than 60 days old from
a financial institution. If the account is in the name of someone
other than the student, a signed affidavit from the account holder
expressing intent and ability to support the student’s educational
expenses will be required to be submitted with the financial
information. Financial information that is not in U.S. dollars is
required to be converted to U.S. dollars by a financial institution.
- It is the responsibility of
the student to submit the required financial information on an annual
basis to the Director, Financial Aid one month prior to the start of
classes.
- It is the responsibility of
the student to keep his/her visa status in good standing and provide
documentation of visa status annually to the Associate Director of
Human Resources one month prior to the start of classes.
- The student will be
required to comply with all federal immigration regulations.
- Once the funds have been
paid for the academic period, per Institutional policy, the funds will
not be refunded if the student withdraws, is expelled, allows his/her
visa to expire, or leaves for any other reason during that period.
This policy applies to all residential
programs offered at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Please direct
payment questions to finaid@evms.edu and visa status questions to
schenkmr@evms.edu.
Pre-Matriculation
Health Requirements
EVMS requires completion of the Immunization Requirement form with
supporting documentation of proof of immunity to measles, mumps,
rubella, varicella, polio and tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis. In addition, a
two-step tuberculin skin test is required. If an accepted candidate has
had a previous positive tuberculin skin test, they must provide a chest
X-ray report from less than one year prior to the program start date,
documentation of evaluation for preventative therapy from the treating
physician and a completed Tuberculosis Symptom Surveillance
Questionnaire.
Pre-matriculation immunization
forms and documentation must be submitted directly to the Occupational
Health Office. Failure to meet pre-matriculation health requirements in
a timely manner may preclude a student from matriculating.
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Non-Discrimination
Policy
Eastern Virginia
Medical School does not discriminate in the recruitment and admission of
students on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age,
sexual orientation, citizenship, religion, political affiliation or
handicap as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.
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Transfer Applicants
Applicants can be considered for transfer into the second
or third year of our curriculum only to fill vacancies that may arise with the withdrawal
of previously enrolled students. In general, all transfers must meet the requirements
stated for general admissions. Only applicants who have completed one or more years in a
medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) can be
considered for advanced standing into the second year. Transfer applicants for the third
year of our curriculum must be currently enrolled in an AAMC-accredited medical school.
Applicants must also take and pass Step I of the USMLE. The
deadline for transfer
application is April 1. Students can obtain additional information by writing to the
Office of Admissions.
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