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School of Medicine Student Ties for Second Place in Georgetown Entrepreneurs Annual ‘Bark Tank’ Pitch Competition

A student team led by Joyce Wang (M’25) received a $25,000 prize for their pitch for Provision Surgical, which offers intraoperative surgical navigation using augmented reality…

January 23, 2025

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Medical Students Gather for Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner

Nearly 100 School of Medicine students gathered with members of different faith traditions for a Thanksgiving dinner to recognize the common ground shared by a broader faith…

November 25, 2024

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School of Medicine Student Veteran Pursues Lifelong Dream of Becoming a Doctor

Retired Navy Lt. Matthew Hankins (M’27) served his country as a cryptologic warfare officer. He's now in his second year of medical school at.…

November 8, 2024

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Medical Students Honored for Embracing Humanism in Health Care

The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) added 30 School of Medicine students to its rolls at its annual fall induction ceremony. The event, held October 24 in Harvey Amphitheater,…

November 1, 2024

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Medical Students Present Summer Research Findings

Just over 130 School of Medicine second-year students presented their summer research findings at the annual capstone presentation event — with more than 65 of them from the…

October 31, 2024

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Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor

In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of.…

October 21, 2024

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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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For This Medical Student, Her Cancer Research Is for Her Little Sister

Ritu Amarnani (M’27), a second-year medical student, spent this summer researching cancer care at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She turned her career…

August 22, 2024

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Hundreds Gather for School of Medicine Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony

Hundreds of family and friends gathered to celebrate a time-honored tradition in medicine: the annual White Coat Ceremony. This year, 203 students from the School of Medicine…

August 4, 2024

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Georgetown Faith Leaders Welcome New Medical Students

Faith leaders from Georgetown’s Office of Campus Ministry greeted medical students at a special luncheon during new student orientation, held to express Georgetown's commitment…

August 4, 2024