Admissions - Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

Admissions and Enrollment Mission Statement

The mission of the Admissions Office is to recruit and admit for the Eastern Virginia School of Medicine and EVMS School of Health Professions a qualified student population with diverse backgrounds, attributes, and experiences.

Our future students continue to include women, those who are traditionally underrepresented in medicine including ethnic and racial minorities, veterans and those with military affiliations, applicants from rural areas and applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. We utilize a holistic process when considering applicants, including prior academic achievement and other non-cognitive factors such as altruism, compassion, and empathy.

We strive to provide outstanding service to prospective students, current students, and alumni by communicating the admissions procedures, requirements, and standards. The Admissions Office will employ admission processes grounded in integrity, efficiency, and transparency.

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Medicine (MD)

Admission requires academic excellence. In recent years, students matriculating at EVMS have had a mean GPA of 3.50 and a mean MCAT of 513.

EVMS School of Health Professions

Anatomical Science (M.A.S.)

Prospects have completed an undergraduate program with a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or successful completion of the Anatomy certificate program (B+ or higher) prior to matriculation.

Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)

Applicants to the Biomedical Sciences doctoral program must have a bachelor's degree, should have competitive GRE and/or TOEFL scores and have prior lab experience in biology, chemistry and physics.

Biomedical Sciences - Medical (M.S.)

Prospects must have completed an undergraduate program with a grade point average of 2.75 (B-), have a MCAT score of at least 27 and two semesters of prerequisite science courses with labs.

Biomedical Sciences - Research (M.S.)

Candidates must have completed all undergraduate degree requirements and have been issued a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation.

Counseling & Art Therapy (M.S.)

Both personal characteristics and academic qualifications of applicants are evaluated to insure that students are capable of developing professional competence as art therapists.

Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.)

Prospects must have a master’s or doctoral degree awarded by a regionally accredited institution in the field of healthcare, education, management or related discipline.

Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)

The Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) program is designed to teach the next generation of healthcare leaders.

Laboratory Animal Science (M.S.)

Prospects must have successfully completed two semesters each of college-level biology and chemistry and one semester of mathematics, along with a minimum of three months of hands-on experience.

Medical & Health Professions Education (M.M.H.P.E.)

The Medical & Health Professions Education master's degree program is designed to prepare educational leaders in various medical and health professions organizational settings.

Medical & Health Professions Education (Ph.D./Ed.D.)

Earn a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Medical & Health Professions Education and become a teacher, leader and educational scholar.

Medical Science (D.M.Sc.)

Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) is a one-year program designed for working physician assistants to attain the culminating degree in their profession.

Molecular Diagnostics & Precision Medicine (M.S.)

A baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, medical laboratory science, health sciences, or related health and scientific disciplines is required.

Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)

The Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) program at Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is a full-time enrollment degree program.

Pathologists' Assistant (M.S.H.P.A.)

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and must have completed two semesters each of general chemistry, organic chemistry and general biology as well as one semester each of mathematics and physics.

Physician Assistant (M.P.A.)

The Physician Assistant program admits students only once a year (January). Applications are considered complete and reviewable after all admissions requirements have been met.

Public Health (M.P.H.)

Application processes differ for matriculate (degree seeking) and non-matriculate (non-degree seeking) students.

Reproductive Clinical Science - Embryology & Andrology (M.S.)

Potential candidates must have completed all undergraduate degree requirements, a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (B-) as well as two semesters of college level biology and chemistry.

Reproductive Clinical Science - Embryology and Andrology (Ph.D.)

Applicants must have a Master of Science degree in an accepted field and must be an established Clinical Embryologist/Andrologist with at least three years of embryology experience.

Surgical Assisting (M.S.A.)

Candidates must have completed all undergraduate degree requirements and have a B- or better in prerequisite courses. Prior medical and/or operating room experience is not a prerequisite.