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Promoting Diversity In Medicine

Eastern Virginia Medical School supports the mission of the Nebraska – Virginia Alliance in

increasing the numbers of traditionally underrepresented groups in the medical and health professions to advance and improve

education, patient care, and research.

EVMS Alliance Partnership

EVMS Alliance Agreement Objectives

1. Establish and maintain BS/MD programs with each of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Virginia

2. Provide summer research experiences each year for up to four students interested in academic medicine and/or biomedical research

3. Establish an EVMS Alliance Scholarship

4. Seek faculty exchange partnerships for minority faculty teaching in the basic sciences, as well as collaborative partnerships in research (pending)

Joint BS/MD Programs In Medicine

College of William and Mary

Christopher Newport University

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampton University

Norfolk State University

Old Dominion University

Saint Paul’s College

Virginia State University

Virginia Union University

Virginia Wesleyan University

Criteria for BS/MD Program

Second Semester Sophomore

Academic Criteria

Non-academic FactorsVolunteer Experience

Demonstrated Leadership

Health Care Exposure

Criteria for Continued Eligibility in BS/MD Program

Completion of the prerequisite science courses for admission to EVMS

1 year of Biology

1 year of General Chemistry

1 year of Organic Chemistry

1 year of Physics

Maintenance of an overall and science GPA of not less than 3.25

Satisfactory annual reviews by Pre-Health Advisory Committee

Participation in extracurricular activities, including health care exposure

Current Joint BS/MD Program Students

Norfolk State UniversityAnika Rollins, SR

Courtney Bell, JR

Mia Miller, JR

Nicole Phillip, JR

Hampton UniversityCrystal Connor, SR

Alisha Stephens, SR

Twyla Cummings, JR

Imani Eichelberger, JR

Jason Sherer, JR

HBCU Matriculants at EVMSEVMS Class of 2011

Erika Chambliss – Hampton University

EVMS Class of 2012

Kira Howell – Norfolk State University

Andria Tatem – Hampton University

Josiah Wrensford – Norfolk State University

EVMS Class of 2013

Jessica Rivers – Hampton University

Rachel Anazia – Norfolk State University

Allison Hamilton – Hampton University

Khristian Harris – Virginia State University

Ariel James – Norfolk State University

2009 Summer Scholars Program

Department of Pediatrics Eastern Virginia Medical School

And Children’s Hospital of the King’s

Daughters

2009 Summer Scholars ProgramFaculty Mentored Research Program in medical , biomedical, public health and behavioral research

Lectures and seminars on the basics of research

Student oral presentations of selected research projects

Clinical conferences

Shadowing physicians in various pediatric subspecialties

2009 Summer Scholars ProgramThe program was held May 27 – July 31, 2009

A total of 18 students participated in the 2009 Summer Scholars Program, including four students from Hampton University, an Alliance Partnership institution.

Each student received a $3,000.00 research stipend.

2009 Summer Scholars Program

Summer Scholars Janee Henderson, Keisha Avant, Ashley Garvin and Erika Byers of Hampton University showcase the results of their research at poster exhibition sponsored by the EVMS Department of Pediatrics.

2009 Summer Scholars ProgramJanee V. Henderson – Rising Senior, Hampton University

Major : Psychology

Project: Factors Affecting Mental Health

Treatment Initiation in Children and

Adolescents in an Inner City Population

Mentor: Elliott Levin, MSW, LCSW Clinical

Pediatric Social Worker

Elliot Levin, MSW, LCSW and Janee Henderson

2009 Summer Scholars ProgramErika Byers– Rising Senior, Hampton University

Major: Psychology

Project: Most Frequently Missed

Factors in the Pediatric Emergency

Department

Mentors: Jason Mounts, M.D. Fellow In Pediatric

Emergency Medicine Joel Clingenpeel, M.D.

Fellowship Director of EVMS Pediatrics at CHKD

Jason Mounts, MD and Erika Byers

2009 Summer Scholars ProgramKeisha N. Avant– 2009 Graduate, Hampton University,

Major: Biology

Project: Neurocognitive Deficits in Adults with

Sickle Cell Disease

Mentor: Benjamin M. Goodman, MD Assistant

Professor and Associate Director of

EVMS Sickle Cell ProgramB. Mitchell Goodman, II, MD, Keisha N. Avant, and Ian Chen, MD, MPH

2009 Summer Scholars ProgramAshley N. Garvin – 2009 Graduate, Hampton University

Major : Psychology

Project: Common Variables in Difficult to Control

Pediatric Asthma Patients in a Tertiary Pediatric

Subspecialty Clinic

Mentor: Maripaz B. Morales, M.D. Assistant Professor of

Allergy Immunology, Department of PediatricsMaripaz Morales, MD and Ashley Garvin

2010 Summer Scholars ProgramSummer Research Internships in medical, biomedical, public health and behavioral research!

May 26 – July 29, 2010

Program Information has been forwarded to HBCU Alliance Partnership contacts.

Get Program Information and the official Summer Scholars Program Application Form:

• On the internet: http://pediatrics.evms.edu (click the Research portal)• By Email: Linda.Merhige@chkd.org• By Phone: (757) 668-7486• Deadline for receipt of application packets: February 19, 2010

Applicants will be notified of their standing by April 16, 2010.

2009 Alliance Scholarship Recipients

EVMS has established an Alliance Scholarship - $40,000.00

($10,000.00 awarded per year)

Scholarship awarded each year to Alliance student matriculating at EVMS

Scholarship based on academic merit and/or demonstrated financial need

Scholarship is renewable based on good academic standing

2009 EVMS Alliance Scholarship Award Recipients

Khristian Harris (MD Class of 2013) - $5,000.00

Virginia State University

Ariel James (MD Class of 2013) - $5,000.00

Norfolk State University

Jessica Rivers (MD Class of 2012) - $5,000.00

Hampton University

Josiah Wrensford (MD Class of 2012) - $5,000.00

Norfolk State University

Minority Faculty and Research Initiatives (pending)

Work with Alliance member schools to develop faculty exchange partnerships

Explore collaborations with EVMS research divisions for experiences for minority faculty

EVMS Campus Visitation DayMarch 27, 2010

Diversity and Health Care

Admissions Selection Factors

Perspectives From Medical Students, Residents and Physicians

Mock Admissions Interviews

Clinical Skills Presentation

Tour of EVMS