VCU Inova Campus

Medical students at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine have the option of choosing to perform their 3rd and 4th clinical years at the VCU Inova Campus located in Northern Virginia at Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia.

Inova Fairfax Hospital has been a teaching hospital for more than 45 years. Currently, there are 150 residents and approximately 110 medical students rotating through many of the hospital departments each month. Building on this strong educational foundation, in 2005 the hospital expanded its educational offerings through a strategic partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, developing the first regional branch medical campus in Northern Virginia. The combination of a diverse patient population, state-of-the-art hospital facilities and a committed teaching faculty has created an exceptional learningenvironment for medical students.

Mission and Vision

  • Our mission is to provide quality care and to improve the health of the diverse communities we serve in an academic environment.
  • Our commitment includes sustaining a reputation of clinical quality and service excellence, the continuing education and advancement of our medical staff, growing health services to meet regional and community needs, and maintaining solid, durable relationships with our physicians.
  • Our vision is to be among the premier institutions in the United States that educate medical students, residents and fellows to master the skills and systems required to become excellent clinicians, achieving the highest quality clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction for a diverse patient population.
  • Because we are a community hospital, our students receive a unique, innovative educational experience in small, personal environments. Our faculty is comprised of national and international experts especially qualified to sculpt our students into the physicians they strive to become.

Aligned with VCU School of Medicine

Inova Campus medical students receive the same curriculum, assessment methods, school resources and support personnel as do students at the Richmond Campus. Our Inova Campus Dean’s office includes staff dedicated to curriculum, student affairs, mentorship and support services in order to ensure the success of our students. In fact, our students have matched into residency programs all over the country and many return to Northern Virginia for employment.

Inova Campus Visits

All VCU School of Medicine interview candidates are offered tours of the Inova Campus.

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We are looking forward to teaching you!