A message from Dean Amy Darragh
Welcome to Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions – an international leader in the education of excellent, advanced, and responsible health professionals and the discovery of innovations that drive the highest quality patient care.
For over five decades, the College has been at the forefront of health care education, preparing our graduates to innovate and make meaningful contributions in their fields. Our mission is clear: to develop leaders who embody equity and excellence.
The College integrates forward-thinking curricula into degree programs to meet the ever-rising demands of the health care workforce. Five of our programs are consistently ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and all of our programs offer top tier opportunities for learning, scholarship and outreach.
We offer a number of valuable opportunities to help foster collaborative relationships among students, faculty and staff. Many partnerships are made possible as a result of the College’s state-of-the-art building, which opened in 2019. During this time, all of the College of Health Profession’s departments were united under the same roof for the first time in its history, enabling the College community to collaborate in ways that were never previously possible.
Equally important is our commitment to embracing and honoring the diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences of all individuals. In 2023, the College of Health Professions was recognized as a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight into Diversity Magazine. The award is presented to schools exemplifying an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion. We firmly believe that every student deserves an exceptional education which includes learning to effectively serve individuals and communities reflecting the rich diversity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The opportunities before us are significant. The work you do every day has the power to shape the future of health care and positively impact the communities we serve. With our shared commitment and the values that drive our efforts, I’m confident we will continue to influence the future of health care in profound ways.
Wishing you all the best,
Amy Darragh, PhD
Dean of the VCU College of Health Professions