Welcome from the Senior Associate Dean

Welcome from the Senior Associate Dean

At VCU School of Medicine, we are proud to train the next generation of skilled and compassionate physicians and scientists, and we are honored that you are considering joining our community.

There is more to becoming a doctor than memorizing an anatomy textbook, and there is more to being a competitive applicant than high test scores. Each year we welcome a new class of talented and multidimensional students to our campus, and we are humbled and honored to learn just as much from our community of learners as we can teach them in the classroom and in the clinic.

Applying to medical school can be a daunting task, and we in the Office of Admissions are committed to providing support and transparency every step of the way. We encourage you to be yourself as you embark on this journey and wish you the best of luck as you pursue your dream of becoming a physician.

Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Outreach

Prospective Applicants

We participate in the American Medical Colleges Application Service (AMCAS) cycle, and accept both Early Decision and regular M.D. applications.

Step 1: AMCAS application
Step 2: Supplemental application
Step 3: Committee screening
Step 4: Interview
Step 5: Admissions offer
Step 6: Acceptance and deposit

Learn more about how to apply

Looking for graduate program admission information?

For information about admission to our graduate programs (Ph.D., M.S., certificate and post-baccalaureate programs), please see our Office of Graduate Education's programs section.

For information about our graduate medical education admissions, please see our Office of Graduate Medical Education webpage.

Other Programs

Medical Scientist Training Program

Interested in both medicine and research? Consider applying to our dual M.D.-Ph.D. program, with integrated curriculum that blends medical school with research in basic or social science or biomedical engineering, under the direction of a faculty mentor. Students earn both an M.D. and a Ph.D. in an average of eight years.

Explore the MSTP

Premedical Graduate Health Sciences Certificate

This one-year, graduate-level program, known as CERT, is designed for students seeking to enhance their qualifications and improve overall competitiveness for admission into medical school. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for a guaranteed interview at VCU School of Medicine.

Interview Process

Designed to assess skills that cannot be measured through academic transcripts or exam scores, we use the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) method. Currently, our interview season is August – March and all interviews are conducted via Zoom.

Learn more about our interview process

Life in Richmond

We encourage our students to maintain a healthy work-life balance, and Richmond is a wonderful place to engage in a well-rounded lifestyle. As a mid-sized city with a metropolitan population of 1.3 million, Richmond features vibrant neighborhoods that offer distinct, diverse experiences, with no shortage of art galleries, museums, music venues, restaurants, breweries and parks.

Learn about our community