EVMS 50th Anniversary

Fall 2023, EVMS marked its first half century and the people who made it happen, honoring our legacy and future promise.

“The world has changed dramatically over the past 50 years, but our mission has remained the same: to be the most community-oriented school of medicine and health professions in the country.”

Alfred Abuhamad, MD
President, Provost and Dean of the EVMS School of Medicine

A visual history of EVMS

Reminisce with us or discover never before seen images of the early days of EVMS, from the beginning of our grassroots vision to improve access to healthcare to become the cornerstone of our region’s health.

A grayscale photograph from the 1960s showing a billboard with the words Eastern Virginia Medical School make it happen!

Social media

#EVMS50 - Capture the moments, the memories and the milestones as we celebrate this remarkable journey together. Share your photos, stories and experiences with us using #EVMS50 on social media and follow EVMSedu’s social media channels for the latest news, information and happenings for the 50th anniversary. 

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