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April 22, 2026
Eastern Virginia Medical School
#115 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Norfolk, VA
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranks 115th among 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in Norfolk, Virginia. The school's relative strength lies in Market Translation, where it ranks 91st, placing it in the upper half of the field. Research Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Readiness fall in a similar range. An MD/MBA dual degree program and an on-campus incubator and accelerator connect clinical training with the commercialization side of biomedical research. Overall, the school's profile leans toward discovery.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked above average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Eastern Virginia Medical School fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Eastern Virginia Medical School fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Eastern Virginia Medical School fared best in Industry Connections.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
