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As an academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, our training programs are built on our commitment to diversity, innovation and improving the health and wellbeing of our community. By engaging with those around us, our students and trainees learn to thrive in their careers while making a real difference in the lives of others.
Commitment to Diversity
The VCU School of Medicine is committed to an ongoing process of inclusion with special attention to characteristics such as gender, age, religion, disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity and geographic region.
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Dr. Rakesh Kukreja becomes VCU's first recipient of prestigious cardiovascular research award
Fri, Apr 28, '23
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VCU-led study will examine how traumatic brain injuries impact Alzheimer’s disease development
Tue, Apr 25, '23
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Community provides valuable feedback, ideas to VCU’s Project Gabriel
Thu, Apr 13, '23
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Class of 2023: Akhila Kunuthuru finds path to medical school and a community she can count on at VCU
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New programming explores the impacts of structural racism on the health of Black mothers
Wed, Apr 12, '23
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Longtime VCU coworkers forever linked by living donor kidney transplant
Tue, Apr 11, '23
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More than 210 VCU Health doctors recognized as Richmond “Top Docs”
Tue, Apr 4, '23
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VCU announces new School of Population Health
Mon, Apr 3, '23
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Life in Richmond
We encourage our students and trainees to maintain a healthy, balanced life, and Richmond is a wonderful place to engage in that well-rounded lifestyle. As a mid-sized city with a metropolitan population of 1.3 million, Richmond provides stimulating activities while maintaining its intimate feel and unique vibe.
Additional Information
Alumni, Donors and Friends
The engagement of alumni, donors and friends is vital to sustaining the VCU School of Medicine’s core values: a life-changing learning experience for students, exceptional care for the sick and a curiosity for medical research and discovery.
Current Students
Whether you are enrolled in a clinical or research training program, VCU School of Medicine will support you with a broad range of resources to facilitate and enhance your experience.
Current Residents and Fellows
Office contacts, policies and reference documents are readily available to help with your application and administrative needs. We are here to ensure your success every step of the way.
Faculty
The Office of Faculty Affairs is the central location for oversight of School of Medicine faculty-related policies, guidelines, promotions and tenure and coordination of activities that enhance work-life balance and professional development.
Health Care Professionals
VCU Health’s professional development programs provide continuing education opportunities for health care providers across the MCV Campus, including School of Medicine faculty.
Patients
With more than 800 physicians across 200 clinical specialties and subspecialties, we are proud to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to improve human life.
Prospective Students
With more than 1,000 students from around the world pursuing medical degrees, graduate degrees and specialized certificate training, VCU School of Medicine is committed to educating the clinicians, scientists and scholars of tomorrow.
Researchers
We are proud to support students, faculty and trainees pursuing innovative research. Learn about our facilities, funding opportunities, partnerships and other resources.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Diversity is absolutely essential at a research university, just as it is in life. It is an indispensable part of the learning process. It shapes what we learn and how we learn it, how we solve problems, how we interact with one another, and how we think about ourselves and each other.
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