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Nina Li, a member of Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Class of 2026, speaks with a patient during a health screening in Norfolk organized through Street Health, a clinical outreach initiative. Photo courtesy Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University
Dec 31, 2025

Can Virginia’s medical schools fill physician shortages?

Virginia faces a growing physician shortage as retirements rise, residency slots lag and medical school capacity strains, despite record application numbers.

New H-1B visa fee threatens rural health care, education
Oct 8, 2025

New H-1B visa fee threatens rural health care, education

Rural U.S. communities warn the new $100K H-1B visa fee could worsen shortages in health care and education by limiting immigrant workers.

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