Eastern Virginia Medical School MD Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Current identity: Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University; one MD program in Norfolk. Official school page
• Application: Regular AMCAS applications are accepted June 1-November 1. Application process
• Eligibility: U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; Virginia and Hampton Roads residents receive preference, but qualified out-of-state applicants are encouraged. Criteria
• Interview: Virtual by Zoom, approximately 30 minutes, on Wednesdays and Fridays from September through March. Interview day

Admission requirements

Applicants must complete at least 90 semester hours before submitting the primary and earn a bachelor's degree by matriculation from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. Required coursework is one year each of general biology with labs, general chemistry with labs, organic chemistry with labs and physics with labs. Biochemistry, psychology and sociology are highly recommended. Required courses need a passing numerical, letter or pass/fail grade; AP and CLEP credit are accepted. Admissions criteria

The MCAT is required. For the 2026-27 application cycle, valid test dates run from January 2024 through September 2026. The current page publishes no minimum GPA or MCAT. Its recent mean GPA of 3.70 and mean MCAT of 513 are descriptive class statistics, not cutoffs.

A committee letter is strongly recommended when available. Otherwise, applicants need three individual letters: two from natural or physical science faculty, including neuroscience or research faculty, and one from a nonscience faculty member. Current or former graduate students need an additional thesis or graduate-advisor letter unless they submit a graduate committee letter. Applicants entering a one-year master's program also need an advisor letter confirming enrollment and anticipated completion. Application process

Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. The school prefers Virginia residents, especially Hampton Roads residents, but explicitly encourages qualified out-of-state applications. Virginia domicile for in-state tuition generally requires at least one year before matriculation.

Important dates

The current recurring application contract accepts regular AMCAS applications from June 1 through November 1 and strongly encourages early submission. The overall admissions process runs from June through August of the following year. A school supplemental may be requested after AMCAS is received, but current official pages do not publish the Fall 2027 supplemental fee, deadline or whether every applicant receives one. Application process

The school interviews on Wednesdays and Fridays from September through March. Rolling general-pool offers begin October 15. The current acceptance protocol lists February 19 for Plan to Enroll, April 15 to narrow to three acceptances and April 30 to hold one acceptance, but it does not attach years to those recurring dates. Fall 2027 orientation and class-start dates are not published on the admissions pages reviewed.

How selection works

The primary application records academics, the personal statement and experiences such as healthcare work, volunteering and employment. Admissions may then invite a supplemental. The interview allows the committee to assess compassion, dedication and preparedness for medical education, motivation, sensitivity, cultural awareness, interpersonal skills, and the applicant's understanding of a physician's role and contribution to health and wellness. Application process Interview day

The school publishes no quantitative academic, experience or interview weighting; secondary-screen rubric; interviewer file-access rule; interview score anchors; committee voting threshold; or waitlist formula.

Interview details

Confirmed for the current cycle

All MD interviews are virtual by Zoom on Wednesdays and Fridays from September through March. The interview is approximately 30 minutes, with start slots at 2:00, 2:45 and 3:30 p.m. Candidates also attend a Wednesday Zoom engagement session during their interview week with admissions, student affairs, financial aid, simulation and current-student content. Interview day

Not published

The current page does not publish the number or roles of interviewers, whether the interview is open or closed file, question structure, scoring rubric, quantitative interview weight, committee voting method or the exact 2026-27 interview dates.

Who this program may suit

The school emphasizes healthcare needs in Eastern Virginia and expresses preference for Virginia residents, particularly Hampton Roads. Applicants from rural or underserved regions and applicants disadvantaged or underrepresented for economic, racial or social reasons are also encouraged. A persuasive fit case should connect a specific service or clinical experience to the needs of a community and to what the applicant would contribute in Norfolk. Admissions criteria

This is one current institutional identity. “Eastern Virginia Medical School” remains the school name inside Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University; legacy EVMS wording must not create a second school page. Graduate, linkage and pathway programs have separate contracts.

Practice and next step

Record one two-minute answer explaining what you learned from working with a community whose access to care was constrained. Review whether you described the people and barrier concretely, avoided speaking for the community and connected the lesson to your future role. Then record a second answer with one clearer example and compare the attempts.

Frequently asked questions

Does EVMS still exist after joining Old Dominion University?

Yes. The current MD school is Eastern Virginia Medical School within Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. It is one Norfolk MD identity, not a legacy and replacement pair. Official school page

Are out-of-state applicants eligible?

Yes. Virginia and Hampton Roads residents receive preference, but the school explicitly encourages qualified out-of-state applicants. Criteria

What MCAT dates are accepted for Fall 2027?

January 2024 through September 2026.

Is the interview virtual?

Yes. Current interview-day guidance says all interviews are by Zoom and last approximately 30 minutes. Interview day

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: 2026-27 admissions criteria, application process, current MD interview day, school identity landing page, and conditions of acceptance.