Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VirginiaMDEVMS Official website

MCAT513AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.7AverageSource for GPA
Class size1512025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$40,302One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School (VHS- EVMS) at Old Dominion University is an academic health center dedicated to achieving excellence in medical and health professions education, research and patient care. We value creating and fostering a diverse and cohesive faculty, professional staff and student body as the surest way to achieve our mission. Adhering to the highest ethical standards, we will strive to improve the health of our community and to be recognized as a national center of intellectual and clinical strength in medicine and Health Professions. Our commitment to ensuring institutional effectiveness is demonstrated by the continuous assessment processes we use to improve program performance and student learning outcomes.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions700 W. Olney RoadNorfolk, VA 23507 USA
(757) 446-5812
VHS-MDAdmissions@odu.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$40,302
Out of state$62,628
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$69,031
Out of state$92,301
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$227,380
Students receiving aid
82%
Deposit
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$3,204
Out of state
$3,204

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, We accept up to 49 percent of out-of -state applicants.
Canadian ApplicantsConditionsNo, Applicants can attend Canadian schools; however, they must be US citizens.
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

VHS-EVMS accepts coursework taken at community colleges.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

50.4applications per seat2025-2026
7,613applications received2025-2026
14.9%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    Screened applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 31, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    Panel
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    Yes
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • AnatomyLab3Recommended
  • BiochemistryLab3Recommended
  • BiologyGeneral biology 1 and 2.Lab8Required
  • ChemistryGeneral Chemistry 1 and 2 / Organic Chemistry 1 and 2Lab16Required
  • Genetics3Recommended
  • HistologyLab3Recommended
  • PhysicsGeneral Physics 1 and 2Lab8Required
  • PhysiologyLab3Recommended
  • Psychology3Recommended
  • Sociology3Recommended

Interview

PanelRegional interviews: N/A
Video interview

Yes, via ZOOM must have a working camera

How the school describes it

Panel interviews.

Invitations

August

A typical interview day

https://www.odu.edu/easte rn-virginia-medical- school/interview-day

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
300
Waitlist offers
100

The waitlist remains active until the class matriculates in August. Updates and letters of interest are accepted.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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