Congratulations to our esteemed M.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. graduates who were hooded during the ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023.
In Pictures: Hooding Ceremony 2023
Surrounded by friends, family, classmates and faculty, our M.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. graduates celebrated their achievements at VCU School of Medicine.

What’s Next for the Class of 2023
Prior to the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP), 93.2% of our graduating students matched into a PGY-1 position, close to the national average of 93.7%. After the SOAP, 100% of our students participating in the NRMP matched into a PGY-1 position.
All our graduates will pursue a training opportunity in July, and including results from the early matches, our overall match rate is 99%.

Our Graduates in the News

Featured
Wellness warriors: Bob Jones and Rhea Sharma strive to normalize the need for mental health support
Tue, Feb 28, '23

Featured
Medical students challenge the 'Things We Do for No Reason'
Fri, Feb 24, '23

SOM Discoveries
Finding her calling
Tue, Jan 10, '23

12th & Marshall
Rounds with hounds
Thu, Nov 17, '22

SOM Discoveries
Linda Costanzo, Ph.D., and her trio of books inspire decades of students across the globe
Wed, Aug 24, '22

12th & Marshall
First Person: Meagan Shinbashi
Thu, Jun 2, '22

VCU Health News
Medical student shares how their involvement with LGBTQIA+ community will shape their practice
Fri, Oct 29, '21

SOM Discoveries
VCU Link connects med students and alumni
Fri, Jul 30, '21

MCV Foundation
How Scholarships Help Forge Tomorrow’s Top Health Care Leaders
Sun, Apr 18, '21

VCU News
Bringing needed care to medically underserved communities
Fri, Jan 8, '21

VCU News
Weekly calls blossom into friendships between seniors and VCU health sciences students
Mon, Nov 23, '20

SOM Discoveries
M2 student named to national leadership institute for those interested in family medicine
Mon, Aug 3, '20

VCU News
VCU medical student one of three U.S. ‘country experts’ on WHO’s COVID-19 response project
Tue, Jun 9, '20

SOM Discoveries
First Person: A witness to history
Wed, May 27, '20

SOM Discoveries
What a scholarship means for an applicant
Wed, Sep 25, '19