School of Health Professions
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is an academic health center dedicated to excellence and the highest ethical standards in health professions education, research, and patient care. The institution is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves and to advancing professional practice through education, discovery, and service.
Our vision is to be recognized as the most community-oriented academic health center in the country. Through strong partnerships with hospitals, health systems, clinics, community organizations, and universities, Virginia Health Sciences delivers high-quality graduate education and post-graduate training that supports regional and national healthcare needs.
The EVMS School of Health Professions offers a broad range of nationally recognized graduate and professional programs delivered at state-of-the-art facilities throughout Hampton Roads. Students are taught by accomplished faculty who hold advanced degrees in their respective disciplines and who integrate teaching with ongoing research, community engagement, and patient care. This collaborative and practice-focused approach prepares graduates for leadership and service across a wide array of healthcare settings.
The following program areas and degree offerings provide pathways to advanced professional preparation in the health professions. Detailed information regarding curriculum requirements, learning outcomes, and admissions criteria is available within each individual program listing.
Visit the EVMS School of Health Professions website for comprehensive information beyond the academic catalog.
Program Areas
- Biomedical Sciences Program
- Counseling & Art Therapy Programs
- Health Sciences Programs
- Laboratory Animal Science Programs
- Medical and Health Professions Education Programs
- Medical Science Programs
- Nutrition Programs
- Pathologists' Assistant Programs
- Physician Assistant Programs
- Reproductive Clinical Science Programs
- Surgical Assisting Programs
Programs
Doctor of Education Program
Doctor of Health Sciences Program
Doctor of Medical Science Program
Doctor of Philosophy Programs
Master of Health Sciences, Pathologists' Assistant Program
Master of Medical and Health Professions Education Program
Master of Physician Assistant Program
Master of Science Programs
Master of Surgical Assisting Program
Certificate Programs
- Advanced Cultural Humility Certificate
- Clinical Andrology Certificate
- Clinical Embryology Certificate
- Clinical Leadership and Administration Certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration Certificate
- Laboratory Animal Anesthesia and Handling Techniques Certificate
- MHPE Scholarship Certificate
- MHPE Simulation Program Management Certificate
- MHPE Teaching Certificate
- Surgical Assistant Certificate
- Trauma and Neuroscience Informed Art Psychotherapy Certificate