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The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Introduction
The School of Medicine was established in 1825. In
1844 Congress granted it the use of the Washington
Infirmary, establishing one the earliest general teaching hospitals in the country. The School of Medicine
and Health Sciences is now one of the components of
the George Washington Medical Center, which
includes the University Hospital, a Health Sciences
Library, Medical FacultyAssociates, and the School of
Public Health and Health Services.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Academics
4-year semitraditional. A course, Practice of Medicine
(POM), in the first and second year introduces students
to the clinical setting while also teaching the basic sciences. In the final two years, POM reinforces and
reintegrates the basic sciences as students’clinical experience progresses. First year: Introduction to normal
human biology and function, by means of the basic medical science courses. Second year: Focus on abnormal
human biology with the introduction of pharmacology,
pathology, microbiology, psychopathology taught initially in a core curriculum and then progressing to an
interdisciplinary, organ-system-organized discussion of
the pathology, pharmacology, and the natural history of
disease. Third year: 8-week clerkships through the 5
major clinical disciplines and a 6-week primary care
clerkship. Fourth year: Includes 37 weeks of course
work and must include a 4-week “acting internship” in
medicine, pediatrics, or family practice; three 2-week
courses in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and
neuroscience; two 2-week courses to be selected from
urology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pediatric surgery,
and ophthalmology; a course in medical decision making; and at least one didactic course offering. Students
may spend some elective time at other institutions in the
U.S. and abroad.
Unique Programs
Minority admissions:Admissions committee members
visit selected schools to discuss the school’s program
with minority students. Other degree programs: Combined MD-PhD degree programs are offered in the
basic sciences as well as an MD-MPH program. There
is a 7-year GWBA-MD and an 8-year GWBS-MD program for high school students. In addition, an 8-year
BS-MD biophysics program is available through St.
Bonaventure University.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Admissions
Courses in English composition and literature are
required in addition to the basic premedical science
courses. Being a private institution, the school accepts
students from almost every state. An early selection
program for second-year GWundergraduates and other
select schools is available. Transfer and advanced
standing: Transfer students are accepted into the second- and third-year classes.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Students
System used is Honors/Pass/Conditional/Fail. Students
must pass Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE.
Teaching:Walter G. Ross Hall is the basic science building. Clinical instruction takes place at the 371-bed
University Hospital, as well as at numerous affiliated
hospitals. The new GW Hospital opened in August
2002. The top floor of the new facility boasts an Educational Center for medical student and resident use. The
Educational Center contains highly technical patient
simulators, expanded standardized patient examination
rooms, a computer resource center, and lounge/conference areas. Library: The Himmelfarb Health Sciences
Library is expanding, with a capacity for 80,000 volumes. Housing: No university housing is available.
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