Medical School

Foreign nationals may be considered for admission to EVMS as permitted under the immigration laws of the United States of America and are required to:

• Have completed 100 semester hours from an accredited American or Canadian college or university. For additional criteria, please log onto the program website at http://www.evms.edu/admissions/md-program/app-procedure.html.
• Have completed an AMCAS application.  Electronic applications and instructions can be accessed through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Web site at http://www.aamc.org/amcas/.
• Have MCAT scores from exams taken within two years prior to the application date.

Health Professions

Foreign nationals may be considered for admission to EVMS as permitted under the immigration laws of the United States of America. Applicants are required to submit:

• Completed online application.
• The application fee of $60.
• Official standardized tests, official transcripts and official translations of transcripts in a sealed envelope mailed directly to the Director of Enrollment of Health Professions:

Rose Mwayungu 
Director of Enrollment for Health Professions
Attention: ‘Program Applying to’
Eastern Virginia Medical School
700 W. Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23507-1607

• TOEFL score (for further information, please review the Web pages of the program you are interested in).

Eastern Virginia Medical School does not endorse any particular translation service, but the following agencies may be helpful resources:

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
Foreign Education Credential Services
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington DC 20036-1135
(202) 296-3359

World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: (212) 739-6100

International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
Phone: (310) 258-9451
Fax: (310) 342-7086

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
(414) 289-3400

Visa Requirements

Foreign nationals who are non-U.S. permanent resident applicants (green card holders) are not eligible for federal financial aid due to foreign status, and may be issued a conditional acceptance under the following terms:

1. 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.)
2. 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.
3. It is the responsibility of the student to submit the required financial information annually to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Financial Aid, one month prior to the start of classes.
4. It is the responsibility of the student to keep his/her visa status in good standing and provide documentation of visa status annually to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Human Resources Generalist, one month prior to the start of classes.
5. The student will be required to comply with all federal immigration regulations.
6. 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 the attention of  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Financial Aid, and visa status questions to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Human Resources Generalist.

Required Documentation Checklist for F-1 Student Visa (Form I-20 PDF)

The following information will be required:

1. Student name as it appears in your passport
2. Foreign address
3. Local address, if applicable
4. Date of birth
5. Country of birth
6. Country of citizenship
7. Program enrolled in
8. Degree sought
9. Beginning date of studies
10. Ending date of studies
11. Level of English proficiency
12. Estimate of student’s average costs for 9-or 12-month academic term, i.e., tuition and fees, living expenses, etc.
13. Financial support, i.e., evidence of student’s personal funds, funds from EVMS, funds from other sources, on-campus employment, etc.
14. If student has dependents, provide this information on each dependent, including their full name and relationship to student.
15. Copy of passport title page
16. If currently in the United States, a copy of visa page in passport
17. If currently in the United States, a copy of both sides of I-94 form