The Medical Sciences Program in Bloomington is unique among the IU School of Medicine campuses in that it educates medical students seeking an MD as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Bloomington offers a Big 10 learning environment on an iconic campus.

With six major hospitals housing about 2000 beds, medical students in Evansville have access to physician educators in a range of medical specialties. An expanded residency program here will provide more than 100 new graduate medical education positions over the next few years.

The Fort Wayne campus offers clinical education in both rural and urban communities through two large hospital systems serving the region. A Student Research Fellowship Program offers med students nine weeks of summer research experience.

Students and faculty in Indianapolis benefit from close proximity to some of Indiana’s largest teaching hospitals and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center. This campus offers medical education in the heart of one of the most progressive and economically healthy cities in the United States.

Muncie is the School’s only campus that’s located on hospital property, giving medical students a front-row four-year medical education with all the amenities that come with being located near the campus of Ball State University, a bustling college environment.

Located in a highly populated urban region just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, the Gary campus offers medical students unparalleled access to clinical care at 11 major teaching hospitals housing 2800 beds. An expanded residency program in Gary will accommodate more than 100 new graduate medical education positions.

IU School of Medicine-South Bend is located on the campus of Notre Dame, offering a rich campus life in a traditionally collegiate community. Students here gain clinical care experience at the Navari Student Outreach Clinic, and external funding for faculty research exceeds $2 million per year.

Known for its rural medical education program, IU School of Medicine-Terre Haute meets the increased need for physicians to serve rural communities throughout the state of Indiana and beyond. This unique four-year medical school program emphasizes primary care and other specialties of need in rural communities.

Located on the campus of Purdue University, the West Lafayette campus offers a Big Ten campus atmosphere and opportunities to supplement the MD curriculum with research experience in the collaborative labs and research centers here. This IU School of Medicine campus offers on-campus housing to med students.

IU School of Medicine provides a wide range of student support services to ensure that students can access the resources and guidance they need to succeed.

Applicants to the IU School of Medicine MD Program, including guest students, can find details about application requirements and the admissions process, including interviews, class selection and campus placement.

The MD curriculum integrates clinical experiences and basic sciences and offers opportunities for learners to explore foundational science in a chosen specialty. Collaboration within learning communities and inter-professional work further enhance training.

In the United States, the accreditation status of programs leading to the MD degree is determined solely by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). IU School of Medicine’s four-year MD program is LCME-accredited.

MD students can complete requirements for one of five dual degrees—PhD, MBA, JD, MPH or MA—to prepare for a career that supplements expertise in clinical patient care with a second specialty.

Annual tuition for the MD program at IU School of Medicine varies by stage of the medical education journey. Find details on cost of attendance for Indiana residents as well as out-of-state students.

The medical service learning program at IU School of Medicine actively engage students, physicians, faculty and community members in a dynamic partnership that connects community-identified concerns with institutional learning objectives.

All MD program applicants and students are expected to meet the following criteria in order to participate in medical education at IU School of Medicine and to practice medicine.

The Indiana Center for AIDS Research work collaboratively to increase access to care for all persons living with HIV/AIDS, improve retention in care and adherence to treatment, reduce comorbidities for those living with HIV, increase community engagement and education—and eventually cure HIV.

Data provided by the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy at Indiana University School of Medicine informs health policy, improves health care delivery and promotes population health.

The Center for Aging Research explores a variety of research topics that affect the aging population, including brain health, decision-making, physical fitness, transitional care, nursing home care, and medication use.

The Brown Center for Immunotherapy is developing new treatments and curing disease through the use of cell-based immunotherapies—with an initial focus on multiple myeloma and breast cancer.

Investigators at the Center for Musculoskeletal Health at IU School of Medicine focus on the discovery and development of new treatments for musculoskeletal disease.

Faculty investigators throughout IU School of Medicine’s 26 academic departments work collaboratively to advance knowledge about disease and improve treatment and health outcomes for patients throughout the world.

The DeVault Otologic Research Lab provides groundbreaking knowledge on speech perception and language development in children.

The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Laboratories at the IU Simon Cancer Center includes nearly 40 physicians and scientists who are focused on preventing, treating and curing breast cancer.

Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Training Program is open to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and medical students interested in pursuing careers as physicians, scientists and engineers focused on musculoskeletal disease.

The Histology Core at IU School of Medicine offers histological services for mineralized and soft tissue specimens for basic science medical research.

The IU School of Medicine Imaging and Flow Cytometry Core facility is located on the IU School of Medicine—South Bend campus and is a CTSI Resource Core Group member.

The Immunohistochemistry Core provides resources and laboratory research support to biomedical researchers, including histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The lab has a collection of clinical antibodies for immunolabeling primarily human tissue sections.

The Center for Medical Genomics at IU School of Medicine provides medical scientists with affordable access to high-quality high-throughput genomics services.

The Electron Microscopy Center at Indiana University School of Medicine is a full-service research laboratory that offers both transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

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Virginia A. Caine, MD

Virginia A. Caine, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

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(317) 221-2301

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(317) 221-2307

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Infectious Diseases
Emerson Hall, Suite 317 545 N Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5124

Titles & Appointments

Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Public Health
Director, Marion County Public Health Department

Education

2000 School of Medicine, Univ. of New York-Upstate, Syracuse, NY

2000 FEL Fellowship, Univ. of Washington

2000 RES Residency, Univ of Cincinnati, OH

1976 MD Medicine (M.D.), Suny--Upstate Medical Center

1973 BS Chemistry, General, Gustavus Adolphus College

1905 School of Medicine, Univ. of New York-Upstate, Syracuse, NY

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Virginia A. Caine, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

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Dietary behaviors associated with fruit and vegetable consumption, Marion County, Indiana, 2005.

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