School of Medicine Mission Statement

Guided by the University's Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, of caring for the whole person, Georgetown University School of Medicine will educate, in an integrated way, knowledgeable, skillful, ethical and compassionate physicians and biomedical scientists, dedicated to the care of others and the health needs of our society.

Spotlight on Science

article image December 16, 2009 “Smurf” Gene Aside, Most Gene Names Are a Mess, Expert Says Read More
article image October 14, 2009 Medicine Gets Personal: Pharmacogenetics at GUMC Read More

News Releases

Feb 9, 2010 Media Advisory: GUMC Experts Offer Commentary on Olympic-related Medical Stories Read More
Feb 5, 2010 GUMC’s Lombardi Hosts Symposium Exploring Future of Cancer Research and Personalized Medicine Read More