All Posts: pathway programs
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GEP Opens Doors to Opportunities in Medicine for Local High School Students
Public high school students selected as GEP scholars had the chance to experience research, clinical shadowing and mentoring, as well as make lasting friendships with each.…
August 17, 2026
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ARCHES Program Provides Opportunities for Aspiring Physicians
The Academy for Research, Clinical and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES) program offers research, mentorship and hands-on experience to college-age students who otherwise would…
August 11, 2026
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Student-Led Initiative Expands Health Equity Education and Career Pathways
GUBEACON, a student-run organization at the School of Health, is working to close gaps in health literacy and expand career pathways among Washington, D.C., youth: one classroom,…
May 8, 2026
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For First-Generation Students, Path to Medical School Runs Through Georgetown
Two School of Medicine summer pathways programs work to inspire students from diverse backgrounds, many of them future first-generation medical students, to explore careers in…
August 20, 2025
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Facing Down Homelessness and Hurdles, This First-Gen Student Enters Medical School
Alumna Halyn Orellana pushed past barriers to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Now, she wants to blaze a trail for those behind.…
August 13, 2025
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He Almost Dropped Out of College. Now, This Medical Student Advocates for Health Equity and Mental Health
While the path to medical school is never guaranteed, for Dylan Hughes (M’28), getting to this point would have been unthinkable. …
October 17, 2024
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Competitive Cancer Research Internship Program Offers Rewarding Experiences for Undergraduates
This year, 10 rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from colleges and universities across the country participated in the 10-week full-time Diversity in Cancer Research…
September 6, 2024
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Gateway Exploration Program Scholars Share Health Disparities Research
With their health disparities research capstone presentations, participants in the 2023 Gateway Exploration Program (GEP) drew attention to topics that concern them, including…
August 4, 2023