Virginia Pre-Med:
Medical Schools & PA Programs
Every resource a Virginia pre-med student needs — physician-written guides to MD and DO programs, PA schools, clinical hours, shadowing, and application strategy.
Virginia Medical Schools
MD & DO Programs in Virginia
UVA School of Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion, EVMS — physician-written guides to every program.
Virginia PA Programs
Physician Assistant Programs in Virginia
VCU PA, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences PA, Shenandoah University PA, and other Virginia PA programs — prerequisites, patient care hours, and application strategy.
Why Virginia Pre-Meds Need a Different Strategy
Virginia has one of the most unique pre-med landscapes in the country. The state operates its own medical school application system (AMCAS) for public schools, separate from AMCAS — a critical distinction most pre-med students don't realize until it's too late.
UVA School of Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Virginia Tech Carilion are among the most competitive programs in the country. Virginia medical schools heavily favor in-state applicants — over 90% of seats at public schools go to Virginia residents.
The good news: Virginia has a massive healthcare infrastructure. Hampton Roads, the DC-metro Northern Virginia corridor (Inova, Sentara), VCU Medical Center in Richmond, and dozens of county hospital systems offer pre-med students unmatched clinical hours and shadowing access.
Our physician-written guides walk you through both AMCAS and AMCAS strategy for Virginia applicants — so you can navigate both systems and build the strongest possible application.