University of Virginia School of Medicine
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | October 4, 1819 |
| Founder | Thomas Jefferson |
Parent institution | University of Virginia |
| Dean | Colin Derdeyn, MD (Interim) |
| Students | 700 612 M.D. 55 M.D./PhD 200 PhD |
| Location | Charlottesville, Falls Church (only 3rd and 4th years) , , US |
| Website | www |
The University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA SOM or more commonly known as Virginia Medicine) is the graduate medical school of the University of Virginia. The school's facilities are on the University of Virginia grounds adjacent to Academical Village in Charlottesville, Virginia as well as a second campus located in Falls Church, Virginia.
Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, UVA SOM is the tenth oldest medical school in the United States. The School of Medicine confers Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, and is closely associated with both the University of Virginia Health System and Inova Health System. Notable distinguished alumni include Walter Reed, Vivian Pinn, and many other leaders in medicine. The School is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious medical schools in the United States with many medical discoveries made on Grounds.