CORE Frequently Asked Questions

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. EDT

The CORE Program Application must be submitted online by 4:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 

Submit the CORE Recommender Form. Be sure to provide your recommender enough time to write a strong letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please note: Your recommender has until April 30, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. EDT to submit your recommendation. Your application will not be reviewed if your recommendation is submitted after the deadline.

There is a section on the application for you to upload your unofficial transcript. If you have a PDF, you can upload it. If you have a paper copy, you will need to scan it and upload it into the application. You can visit your registrar’s office to obtain a copy of your transcript. If you attend more than one institution, you will need to submit transcripts from all institutions into one PDF document.

Please note: We will accept unofficial transcripts for the submission of your application. However, if you are accepted into the CORE Program, we will require an official transcript at that time.

• Online Application to include:
  • Personal Information
  • Parent/Guardian Information
  • Education with unofficial transcript(s)
• Resume (uploaded as a PDF)
• One Essay (uploaded as a PDF)
• One Letter of Recommendation

There is no GPA requirement; however, students must be in good academic standing at their institution.

Thirty (30) undergraduate students will be selected for the inaugural CORE Program.

CORE Fellows are expected to commit up to 10 hours a week to the program (six hours of synchronous/asynchronous sessions and four hours of independent/collaborative research)

Monday:
No program sessions

Tuesday:
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.: Weekly Team Huddle
6:45 – 7:30 p.m.: #ThrivingTuesdays Wellness Series
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Incubating Change Project Team Time

Wednesday:
No program sessions

Thursday:
No program sessions
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.: ODEI Drop-in Office Hours (optional or by appointment)

Friday:
No program sessions

Email somdiversityandinclusion@georgetown.edu with subject “Recommender Inquiry” and include recommender contact information and date you submitted the request in email.

No. However, the program benefits include the opportunity to:

• Build connections with faculty, staff and students at Georgetown University School of Medicine,
• Gain insight on the medical school application process.
• Access to networking and professional development resources throughout the year.
• Certificate award upon successful program completion.