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I am delighted to welcome you to Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions. We are an international leader in promoting excellence in healthcare services and preparing our students to become skilled professionals.

Located in the heart of downtown Richmond on the MCV Campus, we are a diverse establishment built upon a robust history dating back more than 50 years. Several of our programs are consistently ranked in the top five by U.S. News & World Report. Needless to say, our surrounding community has felt our impact as have other parts of the world, in which our students, faculty and staff have touched....Click here to Read More....

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More than 60 percent of health care professionals work in fields requiring specialized knowledge at the undergraduate, master's or doctoral level. Their jobs are some of the most in-demand in health care. The VCU College of Health Professions is one of the very best at equipping future health care leaders with the skills they need to build stronger, healthier communities. 

Widely considered to be one of the top health professions schools in the nation, our degree programs rank among the very best in their fields. Together, we are educating the heart of health care.

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Bachelor of Science in Health Services

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Featured news

Antimicrobial wipes in health care: how effective are they?

Melissa Jamerson, Ph.D., Jenica L. Harrison, Ph.D., and Lisa Perkins, all of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, are part of a team that is testing the effectiveness of antimicrobial wipes in the health care setting as well as in the educational laboratory environment.

New Associate Dean of Finance and Administration

Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions has named Aaron Lyvers as the new associate dean of finance and administration. He began his new role Oct. 1.

New Faculty Appointments

Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions is pleased to announce its newest faculty members and department chairs. 

“I am thrilled to welcome these outstanding individuals who bring to the College significant leadership, expertise in critical research areas, and extensive experience in their respective disciplines,” said Susan Parish, Ph.D., dean of the VCU College of Health Professions.

Northam, on tour of College of Health Professions

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday, along with leaders at Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health, stressed the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and of training frontline health care workers in remarks made to reporters during a visit to VCU’s College of Health Professions.

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New health services degree gives students a chance

A bachelor’s degree program starting this fall at the VCU College of Health Professions can be an avenue for students interested in addressing health disparities or improving health care as a system. See Full Article

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