This Virginia institution has links to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where students undergo training, as well as associations with partner universities in Europe and Asia. Students at VCU are able to complete a Doctor of Medicine qualification as well as master's and interdisciplinary programs. Instructors at the institution have knowledge in some 200 specialty areas within medicine. The VCU School of Medicine teaches about 700 students at one time, including international students.
This Norfolk-based institution partners with two hospitals to help students develop their skills in the field of medicine, including one hospital which specializes in pediatric care. In addition to Doctor of Medicine degrees, the Eastern Virginia Medical School also offers courses in such disciplines as clinical psychology, art therapy and public health, as well as a range of Ph.D. programs, including biomedical sciences.
The University of Virginia boasts its own School of Medicine, an institution which is nationally recognized for its research and advances in fields such as patient service access and the usage of electronic data as part of patient care. The school provides education across almost 70 different specialties within medicine, with students being encouraged to explore creative ways to further developments within the field.
Fortis College operates a number of educational institutions across the United States, including two in Virginia, specifically in Norfolk and Richmond. These colleges offer degrees in nursing, as well as in aspects of medicine such as health management and medical administration. Students can also prepare for other careers, such as surgical or pharmacy technicians.
This college is located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, near the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. The college offers a range of courses, a few of which are connected to the field of medicine, and are taken at the diploma level. These include medical assistant courses, which prepare students for work in the field.