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The tenth medical school to open in the United States, it has been part of the University of Virginia since the University's establishment in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. The school's facilities are on the University of Virginia Grounds adjacent to the historic Academical Village, and it shares a close association with the University of Virginia Health System.

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New Inova Campus in Northern Virginia

The UVA School of Medicine – Inova Campus in Northern Virginia. has established a regional campus providing opportunities for 72 students (36 per class) to complete their 3rd and 4th years in Northern Virginia. (Video Transcript Link)

UVA Medical Student Profile

Hear from Tom Albert, a graduating fourth year medical student, about his experience attending medical school at the University of Virginia and living in the Charlottesville community.
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Diversity and Inclusion at UVA

At the UVA School of Medicine, we are committed to ensure that diversity is more than just a buzzword, and that our culture and community actually reflect the values of inclusion and fairness. We strive to foster a sense of community that values and takes advantage of our differences and our similarities.
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Foundations in Clinical Medicine

FCM is a four-year, longitudinal course led by physician coaches and non-physician co-mentors. FCM1 spans the first 18 months of medical school and covers physical diagnosis, history taking, clinical reasoning, professional identity formation, and well-being practices.
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7 May

Students from the University of Virginia School of Medicine describe their experiences. Learn more about life at UVA School of Medicine: https://med.virginia.edu/admissions/about-uva-school-of-medicine/student-life/ | #uva #uvahealth #uvaschoolofmedicine #medicalschool #medicalstudent #medicaleducation #becomeadoctor

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4 May

Second-year UVA School of Medicine students in Pinn College begin their clerkships at our Inova Regional Campus in northern Virginia.
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Tracy M. Downs MD @TMDownsmd·

13 Apr

Thrilled to be joining Dr. K. Craig Kent EVP/CEO UVA Health. He is a dynamic and proven leader. Looking forward to joining the outstanding faculty, staff, residents/fellows and students at UVA Healthcare as their Chief Diversity and Community Engagement Officer. @KCraigKentMD https://twitter.com/KCraigKentMD/status/1381625285305626627

K. Craig Kent, MD@KCraigKentMD

I'm pleased to announce that Dr. Tracy M. Downs will join the UVA Health family as our inaugural Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer. Dr. Downs will lead our efforts to promote and encourage equity, diversity and inclusion. Welcome @TMDownsmd! https://newsroom.uvahealth.com/2021/04/12/uva-health-names-tracy-m-downs-chief-diversity-community-engagement-officer/

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25 Mar

Just a few hours left in the latest round of #STATMadness, and we're tied — please vote! https://www.statnews.com/feature/stat-madness/bracket/ @UVACancerCenter @UVA @UVA_Alumni

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20 Mar

Questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Get answers at free COVID-19 Vaccine Education Town Halls sponsored by American Society for Virology and American Society for Microbiology. Please RT and share widely http://asv.org/education @ASMicrobiology

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Quick Stats

Learn more about the University of Virginia School of Medicine statistics for class size, number of interviews and more.

For the 9th consecutive year, the UVA School of Medicine has earned the national Excellence in Diversity Award!

Covid-19 Therapies

Clinical trials conducted at UVA have led to new treatments for patients fighting COVID-19, and new tools for health care workers saving lives around the world.