fmSTAT is a dual admission program to the VCU School of Medicine. The admissions component of fmSTAT is designed to identify and select individuals who are committed to a career in family medicine upon matriculation. Brandon's Admissions Experience. Brandon, fmScholar, talks about his admissions experience.. VCU Secondary Application: fmSTAT Essay Prompts. Describe the doctor you want to be and discuss how a career in family medicine will help you achieve that. (2,500 characters max) Describe your concept of what Family Medicine is and tell us what specific influence led you to this understanding?
There is a shortage of primary care physicians both nationally and in Virginia. This problem is multi-factorial and in large part beyond the control of our department. However, in order to address some of the local cultural issues that contribute to this, we developed the fmSTAT program. At VCU SOM and most other academic medical centers, family medicine interested students receive little.. I enrolled in fmSTAT because I have a vision to serve small communities and those who need care most, similar to the physicians that have inspired me.. Department of Family Medicine & Population Health Virginia Commonwealth University VCU School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine & Population Health West Hospital 1200 E. Broad Street.