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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: [email protected]• 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