International Applicants

Health Professions Programs

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:

1. Completed online application. APPLY ONLINE
2. The Application fee of $60.
3. 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
   
   
4. TOEFL score (Please log onto program website for further information).

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
http://ies.aacrao.org/evaluations/app.php

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

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

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

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.
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 on an annual basis to Michelle Byers, Director of Financial Aid This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 the Matthew Schenck, Human Resources Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 Michelle Byers, Director of Financial Aid This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and visa status questions to Matthew Schenk, Human Resources Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST FOR F-1 STUDENT VISA (FORM I-20).

Please complete the form below for items 1-14 and provide the appropriate documentation for items 15-17

1. Student name (as it appears in 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 I will also need this information on each dependent, including their full name and relationship to student
15. Copy of passport title page
16. If currently in US, a copy of visa page in passport
17. Copy of both sides of I-94 form (if currently in US)

International F-1 Student Visa (Form I-20) Checklist : Items 1-14