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This is a thread dedicated to the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. I am truly grateful to have been accepted here and cannot wait to start!
The Medical college of Virginia used to be an independent medical institution until 1968, when it merged with the Richmond Professional Institute to form Virginia Commonwealth University. I understand alot of people are confused about the naming! The Medical College of Virginia has a great reputation, great facilites, a giant hospital, awesome location (heart of richmond) and renown professors. The professor of physiology at MCV (Dr. Costanzo) wrote the physiology textbook used at every medical school in the country. she also writes USMLE questions. Before taking step 1, she meets with every M2 individually and helps create a study schedule tailored to the student. The students at this school seem really happy and cooperative. Can't wait to start! Hope to see some of you at second look!
I found some cool pictures on google.
Egyptian Building: Built in 1845, it stands as one of the university's oldest buildings. I think M1s and M2s have some classes here.
Hunton Hall Student Center: Newly renovated just last year! This building is where part of Patch Adams (the movie) was filmed. Patch Adams is an alumnus and visits the school every now and then.
Hunton Hall Student Center (inside): inside view
I couldn't find pictures of the newly constructed cancer center, and the main state of the art medical school buildings. I believe MCV is building another critical care hospital and medical school building.
Congratulations to all those who got accepted and good luck to those still waiting
The Medical college of Virginia used to be an independent medical institution until 1968, when it merged with the Richmond Professional Institute to form Virginia Commonwealth University. I understand alot of people are confused about the naming! The Medical College of Virginia has a great reputation, great facilites, a giant hospital, awesome location (heart of richmond) and renown professors. The professor of physiology at MCV (Dr. Costanzo) wrote the physiology textbook used at every medical school in the country. she also writes USMLE questions. Before taking step 1, she meets with every M2 individually and helps create a study schedule tailored to the student. The students at this school seem really happy and cooperative. Can't wait to start! Hope to see some of you at second look!
I found some cool pictures on google.

Egyptian Building: Built in 1845, it stands as one of the university's oldest buildings. I think M1s and M2s have some classes here.

Hunton Hall Student Center: Newly renovated just last year! This building is where part of Patch Adams (the movie) was filmed. Patch Adams is an alumnus and visits the school every now and then.

Hunton Hall Student Center (inside): inside view
I couldn't find pictures of the newly constructed cancer center, and the main state of the art medical school buildings. I believe MCV is building another critical care hospital and medical school building.
Congratulations to all those who got accepted and good luck to those still waiting
