Medical College of Virginia

college, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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The Medical College of Virginia is now part of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), a public institution in Richmond, Virginia. VCU offers a wide range of degree programs, including those in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and health care.

The Medical College of Virginia was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden-Sydney College. It came under state control by 1860. In 1968, the Medical College of Virginia merged with the Richmond Professional Institute to form Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is recognized as a Carnegie Foundation research university.

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…School of Medicine on the Medical College of Virginia campus (also in Richmond). The university offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in such areas as business, dentistry, education, health care, pharmacy, and social work. The school is a Carnegie Foundation research university; its academic and…
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…School of Medicine on the Medical College of Virginia campus (also in Richmond). The university offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in such areas as business, dentistry, education, health care, pharmacy, and social work. The school is a Carnegie Foundation research university; its academic and…
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