MD Program

The Office of Student Affairs supports students throughout medical school and into their careers. The Deans of Student Affairs provide personal, academic, and professional guidance across all four years. The office coordinates tutoring, disability accommodations, certifications, scheduling, and registrar services, while also offering career advising and residency match support.

The MD curriculum allows interested students to pursue an additional degree in several available programs while reducing the overall time required to complete both degrees. Students typically apply to the additional degree program during Phase 2 of the medical school curriculum. If accepted, they integrate the additional coursework into Phase 3 and graduate with both degrees.

The UVA Office of Financial Aid works to make medical school affordable for every student, regardless of financial need. Our team helps students, alumni, and residents navigate funding options, apply for need-based aid, and manage budgeting, debt, and loan repayment.

The Center for Global Health Equity supports the interdisciplinary pursuits of UVA students and trainees, with immersive global health experiences, classes and workshops, meaningful interactions with hosted global visitors, and travel preparedness.

At both our Inova and Charlottesville campuses, we deliver an interprofessional collaborative training and educational experience. Our centers are outfitted with state-of-the-communication facilities to establish seamless and virtual meeting opportunities between the two campuses.

Students at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are engaged and challenged from the first day on Grounds. Our innovative Cells to Society curriculum, provides a comprehensive approach that integrates medical science and practice to teach foundational science in the context of how it is used by physicians in their clinical practice and provides learning experiences across a broad variety of clinical specialties and settings.