Student Clubs

We have many clubs which provide a range of social, spiritual, civic and intellectual events on campus and throughout the community in DC. We also welcome any new ideas for clubs that people wish to start.

Acute Neurological Illness

The mission of our club is to provide support to patients who were diagnosed with an acute neurological illness. As these diagnoses are both challenging and stressful for both patients and their family, we hope to provide different meditative activities and resources to help them deal with their neurological illnesses and facilitate in their healing process. The resources include physical exercise, art therapy, music therapy, journaling, reflective reading, deep breathing exercises and meditation to help in their recovery.

Contact: acuteneurologicalillness@gmail.com

American Medical Association

AMA provides strength to physician, resident, and medical student voices in matters of legislation and in courts across the nation. The organization aims to correct long standing issues within medicine to create a more equitable future.

Contact: amagusom@gmail.com

AMWA (American Medical Women’s Association)

AMWA is dedicated to fostering an environment of women supporting women – in medicine, by providing opportunities for networking, education, and service.

Contact: amwa.gusom@gmail.com

Anesthesia Interest Group

We provide guidance and opportunities to students interested in choosing a career in anesthesiology. We also put on events so student can learn more about what anesthesia is and what a career in it looks like.

Contact: gusom.anesthesiainterestgroup@gmail.com

Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)

One part of our mission is to bring together Asians, Pacific Islanders and others interested in the health issues that affect Asians and Pacific Islanders so that we may have a strong, collective, public and political voice. APAMSA provides an important forum for APIA medical students to meet, exchange information and experiences and develop personally and professionally.

Contact: apamsa.gusom@gmail.com

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM)

The AI in Medicine Club is a community of enthusiasts and professionals who explore the integration of artificial intelligence in the medical field, fostering collaboration, research, and innovation to enhance healthcare diagnostics, treatment, and patient care. Our activities have included discussions and workshops that promote the ethical use of AI technology in medicine.

Contact: georgetown.aim@gmail.com

Association of Women Surgeons

AWS is a not-for-profit educational and professional organization whose mission is to inspire, encourage, and enable women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals.

Contact: georgetown.aws@gmail.com

Be The Match Advocacy Club

Providing meaningful, unique opportunities for students to learn about blood cancers and other life-threatening diseases treated by a marrow transplant. Increasing awareness of the need for young, committed, racially and ethnically diverse registry members who can save a life. Holding campus-wide marrow education/awareness events, donor registry and fundraising events and activities to give the entire student body the opportunity to join in this social movement and global effort.

Contact: bethematch.advocacy@gmail.com

Big Hoya Little Saxa

Big HOYA Little Saxa is a mentorship program involving Georgetown medical students and children experiencing homelessness in DC.

Contact: bighoyalittlesaxagusom@gmail.com

Bioethics Club

Our mission is to supplement the bioethics in the GUSOM curriculum by inviting outside speakers to talk about their ethical challenges in clinical practice. We believe that continuing to have discussions regarding the grey area between right and wrong in clinical decision making will prepare GUSOM students for a career as an ethical physician, doing what is best for our future patients.

Contact: gusom.bioethics@gmail.com

Black Men in White Coats

Black Men In White Coats seeks to increase the number of Black Men In The Field of Medicine by exposure, inspiration, and mentoring. To accomplish this, we are partnering with various medical schools across the country to produce outstanding short documentary videos which bring awareness to this issue that not only affects the Black male population, but also the nation as a whole.

Contact: hoyabmwc@gmail.com

Cardiology Interest Group

Cardiology Interest Group fosters an environment for students to explore their interest in cardiology.

Contact: gusom.cig@gmail.com

Chess Club

The individual benefits of playing chess are innumerable. On top of that, chess offers an incredible opportunity to connect with the person across the board. This club will provide opportunities for students to explore and learn the game of chess, connect with classmates and patients, and to learn lessons about themselves and others through the game. The beauty of chess is it can be whatever you want it to be. It is a game of endless possibilities. It satisfies the soul, and challenges the mind. It transcends language, age, race, religion, politics, gender, and socioeconomic background. Whatever your circumstances, anyone can enjoy a good battle over the chess board.

Contact: gusom.chess@gmail.com

Christian Medical and Dental Association

CMDA educates, encourages, and equips Christian healthcare professionals to glorify God. Christian health care professionals glorify God by following Christ, serving with excellence and compassion, caring for all people, and advancing Biblical principles of healthcare within the Church and throughout the world.

Contact: gusom.cmda@gmail.com

Climate Health and Medical Sustainability (CHMS)

Our commitment extends to educating and empowering future physicians in recognizing and mitigating the many health implications resulting from climate change and environmentally unjust structures and systems. We strive to equip future physicians with the expertise and tools to effectively convey this knowledge thereby empowering the communities and patients they will serve. Through purposeful student activism, our goal is to lead and support sustainability initiatives within medicine, fostering a resilient and environmentally conscious community.

Community SKINterventions, Georgetown Chapter

Community SKINterventions (CS) is dedicated to providing culturally relevant dermatologic education to under-resourced communities in the greater Washington, DC, area.

Contact: communityskinterventions.gusom@gmail.com

Correctional Health Outreach (CHO)

Correctional Health Outreach (CHO) is a team of volunteers founded by Georgetown medical students with two purposes: one, to study and build awareness about the health disparities that may be affecting the incarcerated population, and two, to facilitate professional relationships with incarcerated persons and corrections facilities through outreach and education.

Contact: gusom.cho@gmail.com

Cura Chefs: Culinary Medicine & Community

The mission of this club is to incorporate nutritional education into the medical experience from both a provider and physician standpoint, utilize cooking as a healthy activity and avenue to destress, and facilitate student body relationships at GUSOM and with local communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. surrounding culinary medicine. As the Culinary Medicine selective is already highly popular among Georgetown students, this club would offer a longitudinal opportunity to continue working at the intersection of community, medicine, and medicine. The primary way Culinary Medicine & Community would be facilitated would be through weekly or bi-weekly virtual cooking classes led by students. These cooking classes can further integrate health education and discussion towards solving the problems in food access and barriers to healthy lifestyles for students and patients alike. This would also be a great opportunity to incorporate stronger Georgetown participation at Medstar and expand on existing programs. Another goal of this club would be to eventually be able to provide patients experiencing terminal illnesses or lifelong diseases that have challenges accessing and face barriers to getting the nutrition they need through a weekly program or service days.

Contact: gusomcurachefs@gmail.com

DC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group

Our Goal: to make a career in Plastic Surgery more accessible to anyone who might be interested, regardless of background. We collaborate with GW and Howard medical students interested in Plastic Surgery. Plans speaker events, mentorship opportunities, volunteering and research opportunities, networking events, information sessions.

Contact: dc.psig@gmail.com

Dermatology Interest Group (DIG)

Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) is a student-run organization committed to providing volunteering, networking, and research opportunities to medical students interested in a career in dermatology.

Contact: dig.gusom@gmail.com

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF) Student Chapter

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, and natural disasters. The MSF: GUSOM Chapter aims to empower students to gain a better understanding of these medical and humanitarian issues from experts in the field, to learn medical skills necessary for field work, and to support MSF’s advocacy campaigns in DC.

Contact: gusom.msf@gmail.com

Emergency Medicine Interest Group

The EMIG serves as a community for folks interested in the field of emergency medicine. As a group, we participate in educational activities and act as a hub for opportunities in the field.

Contact: gusomemig@georgetown.edu

Evidence-Based Medicine Club

The Evidence-Based Medicine Club strives to build community amongst Georgetown medical students and prepare them for careers as evidenced-based practitioners. Through journal clubs, guest lectures, methods workshops, and peer tutoring, our club will support students throughout the EBM course and create avenues for independent learning and research. Our goal is to build upon our knowledge from the EBM course and provide a setting to review new and emerging publications in medicine and discuss strategies to incorporate in data-driven practice. Particularly now, as misinformation grows increasingly pervasive, we must strive to integrate these skills into our practice in order to better serve our future patients.

Family Medicine Interest Group

To educate students and expose them to the different aspects of Family Medicine, and provide them with the opportunity to engage with the Department of Family Medicine.

Contact: gusom.fmig@gmail.com

Food Is Medicine

The mission of Food is Medicine is to gain an understanding of the local, national, global, and historical conditions that affect food security as well as its effects on individuals and our healthcare system. Our goal is to discover how we, as Georgetown University medical students, can positively impact community health in order to prevent, manage, and treat illnesses among our population. We will do so by prioritizing nutrition education, working with local organizations, and uncovering extant food-related barriers in the DMV area.

Contact: gusom.foodismedicine@gmail.com

Georgetown Arab Medical Student Association (GAMSA)

Our goal is to provide a supportive, fun, and safe environment for GUSOM Arab student cohort. We are enthusiastic for organizing and uniting Arab presence in medicine.

Contact: gamsa.gusom@gmail.com

Georgetown Cardiovascular Research Club (GCRC)

The mission of this club is to connect students with opportunities for cardiovascular research and foster interest in the many medical careers related to cardiovascular health. We will fulfill our mission through mentorship, hands-on experience, and educational initiatives. Our aim is to contribute to advancements in cardiovascular medicine while nurturing the next generation of leaders in the field.

Contact: gusom.cardiovascular.research@gmail.com

Georgetown Eye Health Initiative

The Georgetown Eye Health Initiative promotes and advocates for eye health and disease prevention through vision screenings and seminars for the underserved. GEHI also provides opportunities to gain exposure to the field of Ophthalmology through networking and panel events.

Contact: gtowneyehealth@gmail.com

Georgetown Game Club

The Georgetown Game Club student organization aims to bring camaraderie and wellness to the GUSOM community through social connection and stress relief. In alignment with the core values of Georgetown and cura personalis care of the whole person, we hope to foster a more complete student body health. Because of the broad spectrum of interests, talents, proclivities, and abilities (physical and mental) within our student body, Georgetown Game Club will provide multiple avenues, mediums, and platforms in which students may join games so as to accommodate and welcome all members of the GUSOM community, including, but is not limited to, tabletop role-playing group games, board and tabletop games, and electronic games (mobile, PC, and other platforms if possible). Through gathering and playing games together, Georgetown Game Club seeks to offer a safe, welcoming environment in which all individuals in the GUSOM community can cultivate the emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social parts of our well-being not only as students but as people.

Contact: gusomgameclub@gmail.com

Georgetown Global Surgery Student Alliance

The Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA) is a national student-run global surgery organization that is affiliated with the International Student Surgical Network (InciSioN) and has chapters at over 40 medical schools across the U.S. We hope to start the Georgetown chapter of the Global Surgery Student Alliance with the mission to educate, inspire, and unite students through engagement and mentorship in global surgery. Our focus will be on creating awareness of global surgical disparities and advocating for increased access to safe and affordable surgical care for people in resource-limited settings. We will aim to educate students about sustainable surgical interventions and also connect Georgetown students with mentors as well as medical students at other institutions who share the same goal.

Contact: georgetowngssa@gmail.com

Georgetown Maimonides Society

The GUSOM Maimonides Society aims to support and strengthen the Jewish community at Georgetown School of Medicine. We host meetings, events, dinners, and holiday parties. The Maimonides Society supports members in many ways, including connecting students to clergy and faculty, learning opportunities, services, etc. on the Georgetown campus. Given the recent uptrend in anti-Semitic crimes, we are also a space for Jewish students to feel safe and comfortable. The Maimonides Society continues to evolve and pursue the current students’ passions from medical ethics to Jewish education.

Contact: maimonides.gusom@gmail.com

Georgetown Med Social Running Club (GSRC)

GSRC a club designed to make running less intimidating! We are four girls who fell in love with running during medical school, and want to encourage inclusivity in the sport through frequent casual running events. We accept runners of all abilities (especially new runners) and will invite members to run with us, explore DC on foot, and celebrate our small victories afterwards at a restaurant/happy hour/home to foster a community.

Contact: georgetownsocialrunners@gmail.com

Georgetown Medical Illustration

Georgetown Medical Illustration (GMI) aims to produce medical illustrations that engage, educate, and empower in the healthcare setting whether through official academic posters/publications, children’s books, or get-well cards. Historically, the majority of academic journals depict White patients, GMI hopes to illustrate change and promote more diverse patient representation. For medical students, GMI is also an opportunity to gain a more meaningful experience with learning anatomy/dissection while cultivating anatomy drawing skills.

Contact: med.illustration.gusom@gmail.com

Georgetown Medical Muslim Students Association

The Georgetown Medical Muslim Students Association serves the social, professional and spiritual needs of Muslim medical students and the broader Georgetown University School of Medicine community. Since its inception in 2017, the Medical Muslim Students Association has worked to foster fellowship among medical and graduate students of all backgrounds and traditions through service programs, mentoring, educational seminars, networking and social activities, multi-denominational peace vigils, and advocacy efforts. Please join us!

Contact: gumedmuslims@gmail.com

Georgetown Medical Review

The Georgetown Medical Review is an academic journal which strives to promote quality original research, facilitate the exchange of new ideas, and establish a collaborative and education environment in the Georgetown University community. We strive to foster the development of analytic appraisal and communication skills through student exposure to the intricacies of academic publishing.

Contact: gmreditors@georgetown.edu

Georgetown Street Medicine Outreach

Georgetown Street Medicine Outreach (GSMO) is a student-run organization that reaches out to people affected by homelessness. Students conduct street rounds, providing point-of-care testing, socks, hygiene items, clothing, and information regarding local resources.

Contact: georgetownstreetmedicine@gmail.com

Georgetown University Bike Club (aka “The Krebs Cyclers”)

The Georgetown Bike club aims to give students both a physical and social outlet throughout the everyday rigors of medical school as well as an opportunity to engage with the GUMC and greater DC community in philanthropic efforts. Our bike rides are intended to bring members of all skill levels together. Although we encourage everyone to go at their own pace, we always start and end our rides together at a common location, often sharing food and drinks to prioritize Hoya camaraderie. Once established, we hope to expand our philanthropic potential to the GUMC (i.e., the upcoming BellRinger race to support research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in the fall) as well as the greater DC community in service efforts.

Contact: gumedcycling@gmail.com

Georgetown Wilderness Medicine Group

The Georgetown SOM Wilderness Medicine Group was established with the help of Dr. Matthew Wilson to teach GU students the basics of wilderness medicine. Through practical workshops and virtual seminars, GU students and experienced professionals will teach club members wilderness medicine topics such as dive medicine, water rescue, snow rescue, mountain rescue, alpine rescue, and other wilderness medicine related topics.

Contact: gusom.wilderness@gmail.com

Giving A Boost (GAB)

Giving A Boost (GAB) is a nationwide organization aimed at supporting medical school applicants in the local region who might not have access to mentors or quality pre-med advising at their undergraduate institutions. GAB functions as an application support service, and our mentors provide primary and secondary application support and interview prep for the medical school applicant mentees. We understand that applicants who do not attend DMV universities with associated medical schools, such as Georgetown, Howard, or GWU, often lack the direct support of medical students familiar with the application cycle as they work through their applications. Our goal is simply to help these underserved applicants around the DC region be successful and knowledgeable advocates for themselves as they experience the application process.

Contact: givingaboostgeorgetown@gmail.com

GUSOM American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Chapter

At AMSA, we see a better way forward– we see opportunities to reshape medicine as future physicians. Our vision is a world where health care is accessible, medicine is affordable and systems support the diversity we see around us. Join us to advocate for our patients when it comes to dismantling systemic racism, fighting for reproductive health care, standing up for LGBTQ+ folks, lowering unaffordable drug prices, and organizing around Medicare for All, our vision of universal, single payer health care.

Contact: gusom.amsa@gmail.com

GUSOM Arts & Medicine

Arts and Medicine celebrates the diversity and creativity of the GUSOM community. It provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to express themselves through dance, song, poetry and the spoken word. ODI co-sponsors events with Arts and Medicine to create spaces for the members of the GUSOM community to foster and showcase their talents.

Contact: gusom.arts@gmail.com

GUSOM Climbing

To create an inclusive community, inspire creativity, and empower physical and mental challenges through the sport of rock climbing.

Contact: gusom.climbing@gmail.com

GUSOM Coptic Club

The Coptic Church is about 2000 years old – it is enriched with knowledge and tradition taken all the way from St. Mark, an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. St. Mark ended up being a martyr for our church, as so have been most of our preachers and believers, but he did spread the faith to us, and we are here to learn more about it as well as spread that knowledge to all others! The purpose of our club is to reach out to all students, no matter their religion or ethnicity, at GUSOM. We exist so that we may provide a means by which the Orthodox community can grow spiritually. Our goal is to make sure that we all grow stronger in knowledge, faith, unity, and love. We do so by providing fun activities, spiritual meetings, community service, etc. It is not just limited to Copts, but to everyone who is seeking God and would like to find Him.

Contact: coptic.gusom@gmail.com

GUSOM Dance

GUSOM Dance aims to promote creative expression and foster community through movement/dance for all students, regardless of dance background. We’ll be hosting student-run dance workshops and coordinating group classes at local studios in DC. We welcome anyone who is interested in dancing to join!

Contact: danceatgusom@gmail.com

GUSOM First Gen

We provide mentorship, research/volunteer opportunities, and a supportive community for first-generation medical students to help with the transition and medical school process.

Contact: gusomgeneration1@gmail.com

GUSOM Golf Club

To build a diverse and inclusive community of golf enthusiasts with a balanced mix of advanced and beginner players. To create an environment where students, faculty, physicians, and alumni may come together to practice, learn, and teach golf as desired and build relationships while being active and outside. To build a lifelong hobby (and friendships and opportunities) for our fellow classmates in an environment that is welcoming to all skill levels.

Contact: GUSOM.Golf.Club@gmail.com

GUSOM Innovation in Medical Technology

Medicine is constantly evolving in the diagnostics, surgical, and management spaces – with new technological advances on a daily basis. The mission of our group is to bring this innovation directly to GUSOM students through both hands-on experiences and talks with leaders in the space. Some ways we hope to accomplish this include in-person laparoscopy simulation at MGUH, seminars with biomedical innovators, and EMG simulations. Like much of the technology we hope to showcase, this club has limitless growth potential across every specialty with new opportunities being developed every day.

Contact: gusom.innovation.medtech@gmail.com

GUSOM Off the Books Book Club

We are a group of medical students passionate about enriching life outside of medicine. Our mission is to provide a community of learners and medical trainees with the opportunity to escape the world of medicine through literature and cultural exploration. Our vision is to improve the quality of life among medical students by hosting monthly book clubs, exploring Smithsonian museums, attending Embassy events, and cultivating a robust community.”

Contact: gusomoffthebooksbookclub@gmail.com

GUSOM Otolaryngology/ENT Interest Group

The ENT Interest Group aims to provide students with opportunities to learn more about the field of otolaryngology and to engage with current residents and faculty in the Georgetown Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery department.

Contact: gusom.ent@gmail.com

GUSOM Outdoors

To encourage medical students to enjoy the great outdoors together as a way of promoting student wellness.

Contact: gusomoutdoors@gmail.com

GUSOM Physicians for Human Rights

Georgetown University School of Medicine Physicians for Human Rights is a student-driven organization committed to survivors of human rights abuses and combating systemic injustice. We have a student-run asylum clinic, and we host a variety of educational and advocacy events throughout the year.

Contact: gusomphr@georgetown.edu

GUSOM Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group

We hope to create an inclusive plastic & reconstructive surgery interest group dedicated to fostering interest and knowledge in the field. This club will provide students with the opportunity to participate in research, develop a robust network for collaboration from our local DC community to national conferences, and learn from speakers representing diverse surgical principles and innovations. Together, we strive to empower the next generation of plastic & reconstructive surgeons, advancing the field’s impact on patient care and well-being through the lens of scientific and global surgery perspectives.

Contact: gusom.plasticsurgery@gmail.com

GUSOM Racket Sports

Our mission is to bring students together to play racket sports, including pickleball, tennis, and badminton. We also plan to volunteer at various tennis camps for children with disabilities as well as those from underserved areas. Our goal is to provide a fun and relaxing way to enjoy these hobbies, as well as educate and share this experience with our community

Contact: gusomracketsports@gmail.com

GUSOM’s Women of Color Collective (WOCC)

GUSOM’s Women of Color Collective (WOCC) aims to foster an inclusive community that supports women of color throughout their medical education and training. We hope that this collective serves as a built-in-space where women of color can learn from each other’s intersectional identities and life experiences in addition to celebrating the collective’s diverse cultural backgrounds and traditions. Our goal is to also be a space for open dialogue on issues affecting women of color on a domestic and international level.

Contact: gusom.wocc@gmail.com

H2AI (Healthcare Hackathon with AI)

Healthcare Hackathon with AI (H2AI) is dedicated to integrating AI into healthcare, offering students opportunities to learn and develop new skills through workshops, a 36-hour hackathon, and interaction with industry partners. Bringing together hundreds of clinicians, engineers, and students from the DMV area, we foster innovation in AI and medicine by encouraging collaboration among experts in computer science, medicine, and business. Our event also serves as a networking platform, linking participants with professionals ranging from the biotech industry to regulatory agencies. Our goal is to utilize readily available foundation AI models to create early prototypes aimed at reducing physician burnout, enhancing patient care, and improving clinical outcomes.

Health Career Ambassadors

To support Latinx youth towards becoming doctors, scientists, and/or public health leaders by exposing them to medical/science careers. Through talks and interactive workshops held by minority students, the goal is to provide elementary, middle, and high school Latinx students with medical/health career insight to ultimately inspire them to follow similar career paths.

Contact: georgetownhca@gmail.com

HOYA Clinic

HOYA Clinic is a student-run clinic where we aim to educate students about the socioeconomic inequalities that manifest themselves as health disparities. Ultimately, we hope to empower patients with the knowledge to improve their own health and enhance their well-being while simultaneously learning from our diverse and resilient community.

Contact: hoyaclinic@georgetown.edu

Hoya DOPE Project (Drug Overdose Prevention and Education)

The Hoya DOPE Project aims to combat the opioid epidemic by increasing naloxone distribution and education in DC. We provide education sessions and free naloxone at various sites throughout the city where we educate members of the community about how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer the opioid-reversal drug, naloxone.

Contact: hoya.dope.project@gmail.com

Hoya Med Caregivers

This club is dedicated to the emotional, social and educational support of medical students who also serve as primary caregivers, including but not limited to caregivers of children, elderly, and siblings. Hoya Med Caregivers strives to promote a space for family enrichment, well-being, and community among medical student caregivers in order to help them cope and thrive during their medical school journey.

Hoya Medical Pride Alliance

Created to foster a safe space for students of the LGBTQ+ community and advocate for their advancement on and off-campus.

Contact: gusom.hmpa@gmail.com

Hoya SIMS (Skills in Medicine and Surgery)

We provide a peer-to-peer platform for senior students to share their clinical skills and experiences with more junior students. Senior students serve as educators, while junior students have the opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a constructive environment with growth-minded feedback and without the pressure of academic grading.

Contact: hoyasims@georgetown.edu

Hoya Tutors

We are Georgetown medical students running a free tutoring service for underprivileged K-12 students in the DC area. As aspiring physicians, we recognize the role we play in our communities and aspire to foster a spirit of continual growth and learning in our youth. Our goal is to offer the tools and mentorship for anyone to achieve success.

Contact: hoyatutors@gmail.com

Hoyas Interested in Psychiatry (HIP)

A club for those who are interested in psychiatry to learn more through talks and mentorship.

Humans of GUSOM

Humans of GUSOM allows the community to take a glance into each other’s lives and learn more about momentous snippets that have shaped us into who we are. This photoblog platform strives to build closer connections by showcasing the diversity of identities within and outside of medicine through personal stories shared by the GUSOM community. The inspiration for our club stems from the famous photo blog of “Humans of New York.”

Contact: humansofgusom@gmail.com

Integrative, Complementary & Alternative Medicine (ICAM)

As patients become more aware of various therapeutic methods, as physicians, it will be increasingly important for physicians to have foundational knowledge in these areas so we can work with our patients to provide them with holistic, individualized care. ICAM’s mission is to offer opportunities to learn and explore the variety of integrative complementary, and alternative medicinal approaches that currently exist and can be safely used in addition or as an alternative to traditional medicine. By utilizing events and hands-on workshops with professionals, such as acupuncturists, herbalists, art therapists, mindfulness and breathwork therapists, etc. we hope to broaden our knowledge, skills, and ability to serve our communities within medicine

Contact: icam.hoya@gmail.com

Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)

The Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG) provides students with an opportunity to learn more about general internal medicine as well the various sub-specialties within internal medicine.

Contact: gusom.imig@gmail.com

International Medical Student Association

The road to becoming a physician is an arduous journey, more so for international medical students. With a limited selection of residency programs, a dearth of financing options, and restricted extracurricular opportunities (due to visa regulations) — it can be overwhelming. The goal of the International Medical Student Association (IMSA) is to create a network of International students and recent graduates from GUSOM to provide mentorship, resources and guidance during their time at medical school. With the recent increase in International students at GUSOM, we believe it is a perfect time to create a community to support our students and ensure their lasting success in the American health care system.

Contact: imsagusom22@gmail.com

Interventional Radiology Interest Group

The Interventional Radiology Interest Group aims to provide GUSOM students with the opportunities and resources to learn about the growing field of Interventional Radiology through early exposure to clinical shadowing, workshops, cutting-edge research, and lectures given by current experts in the field of IR.

Contact: georgetownirig@gmail.com

IronMed Triathlon

IronMed puts on an annual triathlon and 5K with the support of the Office of Student Affairs. Proceeds are used to support Georgetown School of Medicine’s student-run free clinic, the HOYA Clinic.

Contact: georgetownironmed@gmail.com

Kern National Network at GUSOM

The Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine (KNN) is a multi-institutional conglomerate of medical schools across the nation that seek to integrate four foundational elements within the profession of medicine: character, caring, practical wisdom and flourishing. The KNN at GUSOM will partner with students, faculty, and the network to implement these elements to bolster the tenet of cura personalis.

Contact: knn.gusom@gmail.com

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)

The Latino Medical Student Association unites and empowers medical students through service, mentorship and education to advocate for the health of the Latino community.

Contact: lmsa.gusom@gmail.com

Leaders in Literacy

Establish a club dedicated to supplying books and learning supplies to underprivileged areas within the DC community. We also aim to partner with other clubs/service groups at Georgetown to plan informative workshops to hone reading skills for children.

Contact: leadersinliteracygusom@gmail.com

Machine Learning in Medicine

We invite various speakers who can explain the interface between machine learning (e.g., retinal imaging in diabetics) and a specific specialty (e.g., ophthalmology). We are most interested in appreciating the clinical applications of machine-learning that we may likely encounter during our careers. We hope the knowledge we will gain together as a club will make us better physicians when we practice medicine across all specialties over the next few decades.

Contact: machinelearninginmedicine.gusom@gmail.com

MAGIS

The MAGIS club is founded on the Jesuit ideal of “Magis,” a Latin word meaning the “more” that urges and challenges us to strive for the better — for excellence in all we do. This club aims to be a space where students can come together in community to discuss and explore what it really means to be at a Catholic, Jesuit medical institution, and learn how we can incorporate the richness of the Jesuit values into our personal lives and professional identities. The MAGIS club is a community for refreshing conversations and meaningful events that will foster a deeper understanding of how to better serve others, find balance, nurture our faith, encounter patients with empathy, and seek the “more” in our daily lives.

Contact: magis.gusom@gmail.com

Medical Chinese Initiative

To provide a supportive space for students to learn how to effectively communicate and connect with Chinese-speaking populations in the DMV through learning sessions and volunteering opportunities

Contact: gusom.mci@gmail.com

Medical Spanish Initiative (MSI)

Medical Spanish Club provides students with instructor-led lessons and workshops to teach Spanish language and Medial Spanish proficiency in order to help students better communicate with patients and prepare students to use Spanish in the clinic. Students will practice professionalism and learn about culturally acceptable physician-patient relationships with patients and families of Hispanic backgrounds. Additionally, students will be educated on disparities in health and inequities that the Hispanic community faces.

Contact: msi.gusom@gmail.com

Medical Students for Public Health

Medical Students for Public Health is an organization dedicated to exposing and integrating the field of public health into medical training and practice. Our organization aims to integrate public health through multiple avenues such as policy, education, mentorship, and community service with a focus on specific arenas of the field (e.g., health policy, epidemiology, social behavioral sciences, global health, etc.) to better prepare the next generation of physicians in understanding the complex healthcare landscape that impacts clinical care and how they can become leaders in championing health equity in their future careers. This organization is also geared towards fostering a network for students interested in pursuing dual degrees/careers in public health (e.g., MD/MPH).

Contact: medicalstudentsforpublichealth@gmail.com

Medicine in Motion (MiM)

Medicine in Motion’s mission is to create a diverse group of healthcare providers who aim to address medical burnout through fitness, interdisciplinary community building, and philanthropy. We promote healthy lifestyles and wellness, fundraise for medical research and charity, and build community among healthcare providers. MM facilitates various athletic competitions and other events to support wellness and charitable initiatives for students and professionals in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and therapy.

Contact: medicineinmotion.gusom@gmail.com

Military Medicine Interest Group (MMIG)

A group for HPSP students and those interested in military medicine to gain exposure to the unique aspects of military medicine. We will work in conjunction with local HPSP programs, USUHS, and WRNNMC to coordinate events and guest speakers to discuss their experiences in military medicine.

Contact: gusom.milmed@gmail.com

NAAMA NextGen

To provide a community of leadership, mentorship, and compassion for Arab and Arab-American Medical Students.

Contact: naamanextgen.gusom@gmail.com

Narrative Medicine at GUSOM

Our mission is to engage in an international discipline at the intersection of humanities, the arts, clinical practice, and health care justice through creative routes of photography, videography, literature, and poetry. We hope to learn and utilize narrative medicine to equip us as clinicians with tools to better comprehend our patients’ experiences and perspectives-allowing us to deliver equitable and effective health care.

Contact: narrativemedgusom@gmail.com

Neurosurgery Interest Group

We aspire to hold interactive, educational sessions for our peers interested in neurosurgery. We also promote research engagement with the neurosurgery department of Georgetown.

Contact: nsig.gusom@gmail.com

NY Foundling

The NY Foundling is a virtual mentorship program with the children of the Foundling to promote community, personal and professional development, and friendship.

OB/GYN Interest Group

We exist to offer opportunities for students to engage with and gain experience in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. We strive to provide both hands on interactive experiences as well as direct interaction with clinical faculty.

Contact: gusom.obgyn@gmail.com

Oncology Interest Group (ONC-I)

We are a student specialty interest group focused on promoting research and dedication to the field of oncology. We host an event once a semester that includes faculty lectures and lunches, charity events, and research opportunities- our current membership is up to 20 people.

Contact: gusomoncig@gmail.com

Operation Smile

Operation Smile’s mission is to use its expertise in treating cleft lip and cleft palate to create solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most. Our GUSOM chapter is committed to supporting Operation Smile and its goals through fundraising, education, and advocacy.

Contact: operationsmile.gusom@gmail.com

Ophthalmology Interest Group

To assist students in learning more about ophthalmology, help them find research opportunities, train them on basic ophthalmic pathology/physical exam skills, prepare them to perform well on ophthalmology rotations, and prepare to apply for ophthalmology residency

Contact: georgetownoig@gmail.com

Orthopedic Interest Group

The orthopedic interest group is about connecting with other students interested in orthopedics, residents, and faculty as well as participating in activities to explore the field.

Contact: gusom.ortho.interest.group@gmail.com

Pathology Interest Group

The Pathology Interest Group at GUSOM strives to cultivate a passion for understanding the intricacies of disease at the foundational level. We are committed to integrating both clinical and laboratory knowledge, offering enriching educational experiences, and nurturing future pathologists. Through collaborative opportunities, and dialogues with professionals, we aim to emphasize the critical role of pathology in comprehensive patient care.

Contact: PathologyIG@gmail.com

Pediatrics Interest Group

We aim to give students extra exposure to the field of pediatrics by giving them the opportunity to engage with children in both a clinical and non-clinical setting, as well as hear from pediatric experts on various topics relevant to the specialty. We hope to spur more interest in the field of pediatrics and support students who wish to pursue a medical career in this primary care specialty.

Contact: GUSOM.pig@gmail.com

Physician Development Club

The Physician Development Club provides students with guidance on how to excel as a clinician as well as a person during their medical training and beyond through events held by esteemed professors, leaders, and physicians within our community who embody Georgetown’s tradition of Cura Personalis. Students here at GUSOM have such diverse identities which are intrinsically intertwined and will be able to use this club to facilitate discussions about identity as it pertains to excelling as future physicians.

Contact: physiciandevelopment.gusom@gmail.com

PM&R Interest Group

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group is dedicated to showcasing the diverse field of PM&R to medical students of all classes by organizing lectures and workshops, facilitating shadowing opportunities, and assisting with the residency application process.

Contact: gusom.pmr@gmail.com

Population Health Interest Group

Group for those interested in population health, led by the Population Health Scholar Track student leaders. We host a spring event, journal clubs, and have an active pop health-based listserv.

Contact: pophealthinterestgroup@gmail.com

Project Stitches

Knitting, crocheting, crafting for kids! Our club mission is to encourage medical student well-being, acquisition of new skills, and community work! We organize knitting and crocheting events to bring together medical students and give them time for their hobbies outside of their busy schedules. We teach new crafting skills for all those interested in learning! We also incorporate the teaching of surgical knot-tying and other hands-on surgical skills to our craft workshops. All crafting products will be donated to local children’s hospitals or DC organizations to benefit children and families battling chronic illnesses, expecting long-term hospital stays, or experiencing homelessness.

Contact: projectstitchesgusom@gmail.com

Radiology Interest Group

The Medical School Radiology Interest Group is a student-led organization within medical schools that aims to foster interest and understanding in the field of radiology. Through lectures, workshops, and hands-on experiences, it connects students with radiology professionals, providing exposure to this specialty and assisting those considering a career in diagnostic or interventional radiology.

Contact: georgetownrig@gmail.com

Rare Disease Interest Group

RareDIG is a multi-institutional student organization that collaborates with many medical schools/hospitals/non-profit organizations to raise awareness on challenges shouldered by patients diagnosed with various rare diseases. Our goal as a group is to increase conversations and awareness regarding rare diseases in medical education and practice, better understand inequities faced by this patient population, and adopt attitudes to better equip ourselves as future providers to benefit this patient population.

Contact: georgetownraredig@gmail.com

Rural Medicine Interest Group

In line with the Georgetown University School of Medicine’s mission of providing exceptional care to underserved populations, the goal of the Rural Medicine Interest Group is to increase interest in providing care for rural populations. The club works to expose students to rural medicine so they can better understand the environment and determine if they would enjoy working in these areas. This organization is not specialty specific and welcome to all.

Contact: gusomruralmedicine@gmail.com

SHAPE Summer Mentors

Students Helping Aspiring Physicians Excel (SHAPE) Summer Mentors operates as an extension of the ODI’s current SHAPE program by providing a free summer mentorship experience for Georgetown undergraduate juniors, seniors, and post-bac students who have submitted their primary AAMC application. The SHAPE Summer Mentors will provide individualized support following the submission of mentee’s primary application; facilitate brainstorming sessions to explore common secondary application themes; provide interview preparation and critique; and invest in meaningful relationships between mentors and mentees that continue beyond the application cycle.

Contact: gusom.shapesm@gmail.com

Skin in the Game

Our club is dedicated to empowering high school and college athletes with comprehensive yet simple dermatologic education and skin knowledge specifically within the realm of sports. We strive to foster a culture of mindful and proactive skin care, providing insights into prevalent dermatologic conditions that frequently arise in athletes such as tinea pedis, contact dermatitis, sports-induced acne, sun burn, and intertrigo, ultimately promoting well-being among active communities.

Contact: skin.game.gusom@gmail.com

South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMoSA)

Our club’s mission is to increase South Asian representation on campus. GUSOM has many students identifying as from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan), and there currently is not a student group for us to celebrate our culture and heritage. All are welcome to join this, this is an all-inclusive club for the purpose of helping us share our culture with anyone who wants to join

Contact: gusom.samosa@gmail.com

Sports Medicine Interest Group (SMIG)

The Sports Medicine Interest Group (SMIG) provides students interested in the field of Sports Medicine an opportunity to learn more about the various pathways into the speciality. SMIG aims to connect students with experts in the field, provide volunteer opportunities, and promote active, healthy lifestyles.

Contact: gusom.sportsmed@gmail.com

St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser

We organize the annual Saint Baldrick’s head-shaving fundraiser, usually in March, to raise money for childhood cancer research.

Contact: Saintbaldricks.GUSOM@gmail.com

StartupHoyas MED

StartupHoyas MED is an organization dedicated to healthcare entrepreneurship throughout the Georgetown University Community. Each year, we hope to sponsor speakers, collaborative workshops, networking opportunities, and educational events to bring together members across the Georgetown University campus to explore opportunities to innovate within the healthcare space.

Contact: startuphoyasmedgu@gmail.com

Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)

SIGN is committed to helping students learn about the world of neurology!

Contact: sign.gusom@gmail.com

Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.

Contact: georgetown@snma.org

Surgery Interest Group (SIG)

The Surgery Interest Group (SIG) is a club for students who are interested in pursuing a career in surgery. As a member of SIG, there are opportunities to shadow physicians in the operating room through our Surgery Shadowing Program, get involved in research, practice knot-tying/suturing, attend surgical case presentations within different surgical specialties through our Surgical Spotlight Series, and learn more about the wonderful world of surgery through a variety of different resources we provide in our newsletter.

Contact: gusom.sig@gmail.com

Teen Promise Project

We are an organization run by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology that provides sex education to middle school students in the DC area. Our members teach at two local schools, and GW and Howard medical students teach at other schools in the city. We cover topics such as reproductive anatomy, puberty, STIs, protection, sexuality, gender, etc.

Contact: gusomteenpromiseproject@gmail.com

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Club

Our mission is to advocate for well-being in medical school by raising awareness of issues related to burnout and mental health care, providing education surrounding these issues, and advancing solutions for change. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation believes that addressing the mental health needs and well-being of medical trainees early on in their careers is critical to achieving and maintaining a culture of well-being and career satisfaction in the medical field. Our goal is to equip medical students and physicians with the resources, support, and knowledge to develop strong coping strategies and create a support system for themselves so that they may utilize these practices throughout their career in medicine. We also aim to advocate for policy efforts to reduce burnout and improve access to mental health care in Washington, DC, and surrounding states.

Contact: drlornabreengusom@gmail.com

Ultrasound Club

Ultrasound Club aims to provide students with hands-on experience and training in ultrasound techniques, enhancing their skills in diagnostic imaging. Ultimately, the Ultrasound Club strives to promote the integration of ultrasound technology into medical education, preparing future healthcare professionals with a valuable tool for clinical practice and patient care. Through various events, we collaborate with experienced physicians trained in POCUS to enhance our diagnostic skills using ultrasound.

Contact: gusom.ultrasound@gmail.com

Urology Interest Group

We are committed to providing GUSOM students with exciting ways to explore the diverse field of Urology while engaging with Urology faculty. We also strive to foster a collaborative community dedicated to advancing the field of urology through education, research, and professional development.

Contact: uig.gusom@gmail.com

UV&Me

UV&Me is a nationally recognized non-profit with a mission to educate the nation’s youth about skin cancer prevention. Our student volunteers go to local schools to hold one-hour educational sessions for children to learn about relevant protective measures.

Contact: uvandmegeorgetown@gmail.com

Vascular Surgery Interest Group

The objective of this club will be to increase exposure to the field of vascular surgery. The aim is to establish mentorship between students/residents/attending physicians, provide research opportunities, and to help students gain experience in vascular surgery early on in medical school as there is limited exposure to this specialty. We will work with the department to create opportunities for students to learn from, and work with, the faculty.

Contact: gusomvsig0@gmail.com

Wheels That Heal

At Wheels That Heal, our mission is to harness the power of compassion and community spirit to support pediatric patients in their healing journey. Recognizing the profound impact of joy and comfort during challenging times, we dedicate ourselves to collecting and distributing toys that not only entertain but also inspire hope and resilience. Through the collective efforts of our student-driven initiative, we strive to transform moments of pain into opportunities for joy, ensuring every young patient feels valued, loved, and empowered. Together, we roll forward with a vision of brighter tomorrows, one toy at a time.

Women in Anesthesiology

The Women in Anesthesia Club is a dedicated group focused on supporting and empowering women in the field of anesthesia. Through networking, mentorship, and educational events, the club strives to promote gender diversity, share knowledge, and provide a supportive community for women anesthesiologists and trainees.

Contact: gusomwia@gmail.com