Eastern Virginia Medical School Presentation

Promoting Diversity In Medicine

EVMS Proposal Eastern Virginia Medical School supports the mission of the Nebraska-Virginia Alliance in increasing the numbers of traditionally underrepresented groups in the medical and health professions to advance and improve education, patient care, and research.

EVMS Proposal Objectives Establish BS/MD programs with each of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Virginia. EVMS currently has programs with Hampton University and Norfolk State University Provide summer research experiences each year for up to four students interested in academic medicine and/or biomedical research Establish an EVMS Alliance Scholarship Seek faculty exchange partnerships for minority faculty teaching in the basic sciences, as well as collaborative partnerships in research

Joint BS/MD Programs in Medicine College of William and Mary Christopher Newport University Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University Norfolk State University Old Dominion University Saint Paul’s College Virginia State University Virginia Union University (Pending) Virginia Wesleyan University

Criteria for BS/MD Program Second Semester Sophomore SAT  1200 (minimum of 1150 considered) 3.4 College GPA Non-academic factors volunteer experience demonstrated leadership health care exposure

Criteria for Continued Eligibility in BS/MD Program Completion of the prerequisite science courses for admission to EVMS 1 year of Biology 1 year of General Chemistry 1 year of Organic Chemistry 1 year of Physics Maintenance of an overall and science GPA of not less than 3.25 Satisfactory annual reviews by Pre-Health Advisory Committee Participation in extracurricular activities, including health care exposure Students with SAT scores of > 1200 (1150 considered) will NOT be required to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) for admission to EVMS

Current Joint BS/MD Program Students Norfolk State University Ariel James, SR Doreen Jackson, SR Rachel Anazia, SR Anika Rollins, JR Hampton University Crystal Conner, JR Alisha Stephens, JR

HBCU Matriculants to EVMS Kira Howell - Norfolk State University (2005 L.D. Britt Scholar) Erika Chambliss - Hampton University (2007 Summer Scholar) Andria Tatem - Hampton University (Joint MD/MPH Program) Josiah Wrensford - Norfolk State University Jessica Rivers - Hampton University (2008 L.D. Britt Scholar)

Summer Research Experiences 10 – 12 weeks summer research experiences for up to four rising seniors/graduate students Students required to meet eligibility requirements specified by research division Application process coordinated through the Coordinator of Minority Affairs and the Director of research programs Stipends provided by EVMS, funded research programs, and support from the Alliance (approx. $3,000 per student, plus housing for non Hampton Roads residents)

The Center For Biomedical Proteomics 2008 Summer Research The Center For Biomedical Proteomics Dr. Julius Nyalwidhe, Faculty Research Mentor and Summer Scholar Ashley Garvin of Hampton University

EVMS Department Of Pediatrics Summer Scholars Program 2009 May 27 – July 31, 2009 Faculty Mentored Research to include: - Lectures and seminars on the basics of research - Student oral presentations of selected research projects - Clinical conferences - Shadowing physicians in various pediatric subspecialties

Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine

EVMS Strelitz Diabetes Center

EVMS Alliance Scholarship EVMS will establish an Alliance Scholarship - $40,000 ($10,000 awarded per year) Scholarship awarded each year to Alliance student matriculating at EVMS Scholarship based on academic merit and/or demonstrated financial need Scholarship is renewable based on good academic standing

2008 Alliance Scholarship Recipients Jessica Rivers - $5,000 Hampton University Josiah Wrensford - $5,000 Norfolk State University

Minority Faculty and Research Initiatives Work with Alliance member schools to develop faculty exchange partnerships Explore collaborations with EVMS research divisions for experiences for minority faculty. (In Progress)

EVMS Campus Visitation Day March 28, 2009 Diversity and Health Care Admissions Selection Factors Perspectives From Medical Students, Residents and Physicians Mock Admissions Interviews Clinical Skills Presentation Tour of EVMS