Sharma v. Virginia Commonwealth University

By Judge Melvin R. Hughes, Jr.

Neil R. Sharma is a first year medical student enrolled at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia (VCU). He appeals a decision of the Residency Appeals Committee at VCU denying his request for in-state tuition benefits.

This is Sharma’s third attempt for in-state student status. Without objection, VCU has furnished for the court’s consideration in this appeal the transcripts of the three hearings: the instant one of April 28, 2000, and two earlier ones held September 10,1999, and January 23, 1998. After a review of the record and…