1. Eastern Virginia
Medical School
Presentation

2. Promoting Diversity In Medicine

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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

13. Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine

14. EVMS Strelitz Diabetes Center

15. 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

16. 2008 Alliance Scholarship Recipients
Jessica Rivers - $5,000
Hampton University
Josiah Wrensford - $5,000
Norfolk State University

17. 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)

18. 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