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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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Message from the Dean

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Message from the Dean

Our diversity as a caregiving and learning community is a source of strength for the School of Medicine. It makes us better clinicians, better researchers and better teachers, and I’m proud of our efforts to champion inclusivity and equity in everything we do. 

As a medical professional -- and a proud Hispanic American who was born in Spain and who grew up in Puerto Rico -- I can’t think of a better way to honor the richness and impact of Hispanic culture in our American experience than by improving health care in this community. The more barriers we can break down between caregiver and care receiver, the better outcomes we will see.  

Hispanic Heritage Month

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. 

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Photograph of Richmond city and the James River.

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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.

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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.