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Medical Students Gain Confidence with a Dose of Cultural Humility Through Summer Experience

A monthlong medical mission to the Dominican Republic this summer was a valuable opportunity for two School of Medicine students to experience health care delivery in an under…

July 26, 2024

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‘The Right Decision is Always To Be Kind,’ CNN’s Gupta Tells Georgetown Medical School Graduates

The 174 members of the School of Medicine Class of 2024 arrived at Georgetown University for their May 19 commencement ceremony as students and left as.…

May 20, 2024

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School of Medicine Students Honored for Excellence in Education, Research and Service

School of Medicine faculty honored graduating medical students in the Class of 2024 who excelled during their medical education during the Warwick Evans Awards.…

May 20, 2024

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Vinayak, Vicini Inducted as Master Teachers in MAGIS Society

The MAGIS Society of Master Teachers inducted its newest members during a ceremony before family, colleagues and fellow Master Teachers — an annual tradition marking the start…

May 20, 2024

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Trimming Heart Disease Risk, One Haircut at a Time

An award-winning policy proposal from Georgetown School of Medicine students explores the role of barbershops in improving heart health in.…

April 11, 2024

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School of Medicine Student Organizes Community Course To Bring Dermatological Education to Underserved Communities

After learning about a dermatology curriculum developed for school-age children by medical students, medical student Umayr Shaikh started making plans to organize a new community…

March 25, 2024

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Health Justice Scholars Share Passion for Future Patients

For Health Justice Week 2024, fourth-year medical students on the Health Justice Scholar longitudinal academic track shared their capstone presentations on topics including…

March 22, 2024

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Nursing, Medical Students Honor the Gift of Anatomical Donors

Students from Georgetown’s School of Medicine and School of Nursing came together to honor and pay respect to those who donated their bodies to benefit their education, and to…

March 20, 2024

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The School of Medicine Class that Started Virtually Relishes In-Person Match Day Celebration

Tears of joy and screams of excitement filled the air at Georgetown’s annual Match Day celebration, as graduating medical students learned where their journeys would take them…

March 16, 2024

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From Struggling Student to Medical Educator, Terao Shares Strategies for Success

A lot of medical students struggle with feelings of inadequacy and failure when trying to master everything thrown at them in their courses, said Michael Terao, MD, MEd. In fact,…

March 6, 2024