Established in 1973, Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a public-private medical school founded by the collective "Seven Cities" of Hampton Roads, Virginia.The school has a growing health professions program, with programs in biomedical sciences, public health and other specialties. Reproductive medicine and research in pediatrics, geriatrics, diabetes and cancer are among the most sought after areas. Basic Science Departments which includes Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology; Pathology and Anatomy; and Physiological Sciences offer various programs for the students.