Early Assurance Program with Eastern Virginia Medical School

Through the University’s Early Assurance Program with Eastern Virginia Medical School, VWU students have an enhanced opportunity to earn graduate degrees in eight EVMS master’s programs. The Early Assurance Program with EVMS gives admission preference to VWU students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in the following fields:

• Physician Assistant
  Dr. Deirdre Gonsalves-Jackson, Associate Professor of Biology
  dgonsalvesjackson@vwu.edu
• Surgical Assisting
  Dr. Victor Townsend, Professor of Biology
  vtownsend@vwu.edu
• Contemporary Human Anatomy
  Dr. Victor Townsend, Professor of Biology
  vtownsend@vwu.edu
• Laboratory Animal Science
  Dr. Victor Townsend, Professor of Biology
  vtownsend@vwu.edu
• Pathologist Assistant
  Dr. Victor Townsend, Professor of Biology
  vtownsend@vwu.edu
• Art Therapy
  Ms. Sharon Swift, Associate Professor of Art
  sswift@vwu.edu
  Dr. Taryn Myers, Associate  Professor of Psychology
  tmyers@vwu.edu
• Biotechnology
  Dr. Eric Johnson, Assistant Professor of Biology
  ejohnson@vwu.edu
• Public Health
  Dr. Benjamin Dobrin, Professor of Social Work
  bdobrin@vwu.edu

Early Assurance Program candidates complete a program of enriching scientific and service experiences at Virginia Wesleyan, as well as academic advising directed toward admission to Eastern Virginia Medical School. Students who fit the admissions criteria may apply during their junior year at VWU. Selected students are assured of admission to EVMS during their senior year.